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“As many as the shells that are on the shore, so many are the pains of love; the darts that wound are steeped in much poison.” quote by Ovid
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“As many as the shells that are on the shore, so many are the pains of love; the darts that wound are steeped in much poison.”

Ovid

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Love’s pain is as numerous as shells on a shore, each wound poisonous.

In simple terms: Love can hurt deeply and repeatedly.

Key Takeaway

Guard your heart while loving.

Themes

love pain poetry

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

literary mythic

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • heartbreak
  • personal growth
  • emotional healing

Key Concepts

mythology human experience

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we heal from love’s wounds?
  • What protects us from repeated pain?
A Different Perspective

Not all love is toxic.

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