Or ever the knightly years were gone, with the old world…
“Or ever the knightly years were gone, with the old world to the grave, I was a King in Babylon and you were a Christian Slave. I saw, I took, I cast you by, I bent and broke your pride... And a myriad suns have set and shone, since then upon the grave, Decreed by the King in Babylon, to her that had been his slave. The pride I trampled is now my scathe, for it tramples me again. The old remnant lasts like death for you love, yet you refrain. I break my heart on your hard unfaith, and I break my heart in vain.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker reflects on power, pride, and the cyclical pain of domination, recognizing that oppression harms both oppressor and oppressed.
In simple terms: Power and pride cause mutual suffering.
Key Takeaway
Recognize how pride and domination damage all involved.
Themes
power
pride
revenge
love
Mood
melancholic
intense
Type
poetic
dramatic
When to use this quote
- historical oppression
- personal relationships
- emotional trauma
Key Concepts
domination
cycle of suffering
Questions to Reflect On
- How does pride affect your relationships?
- Can you break cycles of domination?
A Different Perspective
The narrative may romanticize suffering, overlooking constructive resolution.