Beautiful Quote by Anonymous
“O serpent heart hid with a flowering face! Did ever a dragon keep so fair a cave? Beautiful tyrant, feind angelical, dove feather raven, wolvish-ravening lamb! Despised substance of devinest show, just opposite to what thou justly seemest - A dammed saint, an honourable villain!”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown author, early 20th century literary collection
Describes a paradoxical being that is both beautiful and terrifying, blending opposing qualities into a complex identity.
In simple terms: Contrasting beauty and menace in a single entity
Key Takeaway
Embrace complexity and duality
Themes
contradiction
beauty
danger
duality
Mood
mysterious
reflective
intense
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- literary analysis
- creative writing
- character development
- art critique
Key Concepts
paradox
mythical symbolism
psychological conflict
artistic expression
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the dual nature reveal about human perception?
- How can such contradictions inform artistic creation?
A Different Perspective
Might be interpreted as glorifying darkness
![“Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit. My three [great teachers] did not tell - they catalyzed a burning desire to know. Under their influence, the horizons sprung wide and fear went away and the unknown became knowable. But most important of…” quote by John Steinbeck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/84c/john-steinbeck-71_art_teaching-might-even-be-the-greatest-of-t_1738.jpg)
