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“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” quote by William Congreve
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“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned”

William Congreve

About This Quote

Source Play: The Mourning Bride, 1697

A scorned woman can unleash intense, vengeful emotions, surpassing any other fury.

In simple terms: A spurned woman can be extremely vengeful.

Key Takeaway

Beware of provoking deep resentment.

Themes

revenge gender emotion

Mood

dramatic cautionary

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • conflict
  • justice

Key Concepts

literature psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What fuels a woman's fury?
  • Can forgiveness defuse such intensity?
A Different Perspective

Vengeance can perpetuate cycles of harm.

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