CLOTALDO. What then dost thou mean to do? ROSAURA. Kill…
““CLOTALDO. What then dost thou mean to do? ROSAURA. Kill the Duke. CLOTALDO. A gentle dame, Who no father's name doth know, Can she so much valour show? ROSAURA. Yes. CLOTALDO. What drives thee on? ROSAURA. My fame. CLOTALDO. Think that in the Duke thou'lt see . . . . ROSAURA. Honour all my wrath doth rouse. CLOTALDO. Soon thy king — Estrella's spouse. ROSAURA. No, by Heaven! it must not be. CLOTALDO. It is madness. ROSAURA. Yes, I see it. CLOTALDO. Conquer it. ROSAURA. I can't o'erthrow it. CLOTALDO. It will cost thee . . . . ROSAURA. Yes, I know it. CLOTALDO. Life and honour. ROSAURA. Well, so be it. CLOTALDO. What wouldst have? ROSAURA. My death. CLOTALDO. Take care! It is spite. ROSAURA. 'Tis honour's cure. CLOTALDO. 'Tis wild fire. ROSAURA. That will endure. CLOTALDO. It is frenzy. ROSAURA. Rage, despair. CLOTALDO. Can there then be nothing done This blind rage to let pass by? ROSAURA. No. CLOTALDO. And who will help thee? ROSAURA. I.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A dialogue of ambition, honor, and fatalism reveals the tension between desire and destiny.
In simple terms: Ambition clashes with fate, leading to conflict.
Key Takeaway
Balance desire with acceptance of limits.
Themes
ambition
honor
fate
Mood
dramatic
tragic
Type
theatrical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- political intrigue
- personal sacrifice
- ethical dilemmas
Key Concepts
existentialism
power dynamics
tragedy
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives your ambitions?
- How do you reconcile honor with reality?
A Different Perspective
Blind pursuit can cause ruin.