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the fire seven times tried this; seven times tried that…

“the fire seven times tried this; seven times tried that judgement is that did never choose amiss some there be that shadows kiss; such have but a shadows bliss, there be fool alive, i wis silverd o'er, and so was this Take what wife you will to bed I will ever be your head. So be gone; you are sped.” quote by William Shakespeare
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“the fire seven times tried this; seven times tried that judgement is that did never choose amiss some there be that shadows kiss; such have but a shadows bliss, there be fool alive, i wis silverd o'er, and so was this Take what wife you will to bed I will ever be your head. So be gone; you are sped.”

William Shakespeare

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 repeated attempts, judgments, shadows, and a cryptic declaration of authority over a partner, ending with a dismissal.

In simple terms: Repeated attempts and cryptic authority.

Key Takeaway

Consider the weight of repeated judgments.

Themes

repetition authority relationships

Mood

enigmatic dramatic

Type

literary poetic

When to use this quote

  • marriage negotiations
  • personal conflict
  • self‑assertion
  • literary analysis

Key Concepts

power dynamics identity shadow self

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “shadows kiss” symbolize?
  • How does authority affect partnership?
A Different Perspective

The cryptic language may obscure meaning, limiting clarity.

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