Approach Quote by William Shakespeare
“For night's swift dragons cut the clouds full fast, And yonder shines Aurora's harbinger; At whose approach ghosts wandring here and there Troop home to church-yards… For fear lest day should look their shames upon, They willfully exile themselves from light, And must for aye consort with black brow'd night.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Tempest, Act 1, Scene 2, 1611
The passage describes night creatures fleeing daylight, seeking refuge in darkness to avoid shame, highlighting fear of exposure and the allure of the unknown.
In simple terms: Night beings hide from day to avoid shame, preferring darkness.
Key Takeaway
Embrace darkness when needed, but confront fear of exposure.
Themes
fear
exposure
darkness
shame
unknown
Mood
melancholic
dramatic
Type
poetic
theatrical
When to use this quote
- nighttime travel
- personal secrets
- social stigma
- creative writing
Key Concepts
psychology
mythology
human emotion
Questions to Reflect On
- What do you hide from daylight?
- Can darkness be a sanctuary or a prison?
A Different Perspective
It romanticizes avoidance rather than confronting truth.
