Being married Quote by William Shakespeare
“I will do anything, Nerissa, ere I'll be married to a sponge.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Tempest, Act I, Scene 2, 1611
The speaker vows to do anything for Nerissa before marrying a sponge, implying extreme devotion.
In simple terms: Will do anything before marriage.
Key Takeaway
Recognize limits of devotion.
Themes
love
commitment
humor
Mood
playful
dramatic
Type
theatrical
humorous
When to use this quote
- courtship
- friendship
- dramatic vows
Key Concepts
loyalty
social contracts
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you do for love?
- Is such devotion realistic?
A Different Perspective
Hyperbole may mask true intent.
![“A lot of people [are] saying civil union," Faried told KDVR. "I don't like it being called that because I can get married to a female and it can be called a marriage. Why can't a female be married to a female and male be married to a male and it be called a marriage? You still have the same thing…” quote by Kenneth Faried](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ccf/kenneth-faried-106860_because-i-can_a-lot-of-people-are-saying-civil-union-f_31787.jpg)
