--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Why this is hell, nor am I out of it…" description: "\"Why this is hell, nor am I out of it: Thinkst thou that I who saw the face of God, And tasted the eternal joys of heaven, Am not tormented with ten tho..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d32/christopher-marlowe-3449_bliss_why-this-is-hell-nor-am-i-out-of-it-thin_2221846.jpg" --- # Why this is hell, nor am I out of it: Thinkst thou that I… ![“Why this is hell, nor am I out of it: Thinkst thou that I who saw the face of God, And tasted the eternal joys of heaven, Am not tormented with ten thousand hells In being deprived of everlasting bliss! . . . When all the world dissolves, And every creature shall be purified, All places shall be…” quote by Christopher Marlowe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d32/christopher-marlowe-3449_bliss_why-this-is-hell-nor-am-i-out-of-it-thin_2221846.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d32/christopher-marlowe-3449_bliss_why-this-is-hell-nor-am-i-out-of-it-thin_2221846.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d32/christopher-marlowe-3449_bliss_why-this-is-hell-nor-am-i-out-of-it-thin_2221846.jpg) > “Why this is hell, nor am I out of it: Thinkst thou that I who saw the face of God, And tasted the eternal joys of heaven, Am not tormented with ten thousand hells In being deprived of everlasting bliss! . . . When all the world dissolves, And every creature shall be purified, All places shall be hell that are not heaven.” [Christopher Marlowe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-marlowe/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Even after witnessing divine bliss, being denied it feels like endless torment. **In simple terms:** Denial of heaven feels like hell. Key Takeaway Cherish and pursue true fulfillment. Themes spirituality longing suffering Mood melancholic contemplative Type literary philosophical When to use this quote - religious contemplation - personal grief - philosophical inquiry Key Concepts theodicy existentialism Questions to Reflect On - What does true bliss mean to you? - How do you cope with unfulfilled desires? 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