I will go tell him of Hermia's flight: Then to the wood…
““I will go tell him of Hermia's flight: Then to the wood will he to-morrow night Pursue her; and for this intelligence If I have thanks, it is a dear expense: But herein mean I to enrich my pain, To have his sight thither and back again.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A character plans to inform another about Hermia's escape, intending to track her through the forest and thereby intensify his own emotional suffering by witnessing her movements.
In simple terms: Informing about a lover's flight to deepen personal anguish.
Key Takeaway
Self-inflicted emotional torment through surveillance.
Themes
love
betrayal
jealousy
suffering
revenge
Mood
melancholic
tense
brooding
Type
dramatic
poetic
When to use this quote
- confessing a secret to a rival
- following a lover into danger
- using information as emotional leverage
Key Concepts
communication
emotional manipulation
pursuit
Practical Applications
- dramatic storytelling
- character development
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this reveal about the character's relationship with pain?
- How does the act of informing serve his own emotional needs?