Skip to content

Heavy heart Quote by William Shakespeare

“Myself will straight aboard; and to the state This heavy act with heavy heart relate. [Exeunt.]” quote by William Shakespeare
Download Open image
““Myself will straight aboard; and to the state This heavy act with heavy heart relate. [Exeunt.]””

William Shakespeare

About This Quote

Source Play: The Tempest, Act 3, Scene 3, 1611

The speaker expresses a heavy, sorrowful departure, acknowledging the weight of the situation.

In simple terms: A sad farewell with a heavy heart.

Key Takeaway

Accept the weight of difficult good.

Themes

departure grief acceptance

Mood

melancholic dramatic

Type

literary theatrical

When to use this quote

  • farewell speech
  • dramatic monologue
  • personal crisis

Key Concepts

existential burden emotional honesty

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do we cope with heavy emotional moments?
  • When is it appropriate to express sorrow openly?
A Different Perspective

The line may be overly melodramatic for modern contexts.

2.5 out of 5 (5 ratings)

More by William Shakespeare

Explore all 5,607 William Shakespeare quotes

More Heavy heart quotes

Browse all 118 Heavy heart quotes