Life Quote by Thomas Kyd
““HIERONIMO. O eyes! no eyes, but fountains fraught with tears; O life! no life, but lively form of death O world! no world, but mass of public wrongs, Confus'd and fill'd with murder and misdeeds! O sacred heav'ns! if this unhallowed deed, If this inhuman and barbarous attempt, If this incomparable murder thus Of mine, but now no more my son, Shall unreveal'd and unreveng'd pass, How should we term your dealings to be just, If you unjustly deal with those that in your justice trust?””
About This Quote
Source Play: The Spanish Tragedy by Thomas Kyd, 1582
The speaker laments the loss of his son, condemning the world’s cruelty and injustice, questioning how to judge such wrongdoing.
In simple terms: Grief over a son’s death and outrage at injustice.
Key Takeaway
Seek justice, confront cruelty.
Themes
grief
injustice
revenge
mortality
authority
Mood
sorrowful
angry
reflective
Type
dramatic
philosophical
lamentation
When to use this quote
- courtroom drama
- family mourning
- political oppression
- personal vengeance
Key Concepts
tragic loss
moral outrage
philosophical questioning
Questions to Reflect On
- How does personal loss shape our sense of justice?
- Can society ever truly punish such cruelty?
A Different Perspective
The speaker’s perspective may be biased by personal loss, limiting objective judgment.
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