Deep wounds Quote by William Shakespeare
“Beshrew that heart that makes my heart to groan For that deep wound it gives my friend and me; Is't not enough to torture me alone, But slave to slavery my sweet'st friend must be?”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Tempest, Act 1, Scene 2, 1611
The speaker laments a heart that causes suffering to both himself and his beloved, wishing for freedom from shared torment.
In simple terms: A painful heart binds both lovers.
Key Takeaway
Seek emotional freedom.
Themes
love
suffering
freedom
Mood
tragic
poetic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- relationships
- mental health
- creative writing
- counseling
Key Concepts
psychology
poetry
human condition
Questions to Reflect On
- Can love be both a wound and a cure?
- What frees a heart from shared anguish?
A Different Perspective
Love can become a source of mutual pain.
