Cry Quote by William Shakespeare
“I am not prone to weeping as our sex commonly are; the want of which vain dew perchance shall dry your pities; but I have that honorable grief lodged here which burns worse than tears drown.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Tempest, Act I, Scene 2, 1611
He expresses deep grief that burns hotter than tears, despite not being prone to weeping.
In simple terms: He feels intense grief that doesn’t show as tears.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge hidden emotional pain.
Themes
grief
emotions
masculinity
poetry
inner conflict
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- counseling
- creative writing
- personal journaling
- support groups
Key Concepts
Elizabethan drama
psychology of sorrow
gender norms
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you process grief without tears?
- What cultural factors shape emotional expression?
A Different Perspective
Societal expectations may suppress emotional expression.
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