Ask me Quote by William Shakespeare
“No, no, no, no! Come, let's away to prison: We two alone will sing like birds i' the cage: When thou dost ask me blessing, I'll kneel down, And ask of thee forgiveness: so we'll live, And pray, and sing, and tell old tales, and laugh At gilded butterflies, and hear poor rogues Talk of court news; and we'll talk with them too, Who loses and who wins; who's in, who's out; And take upon's the mystery of things, As if we were God's spies: and we'll wear out, In a wall'd prison, packs and sects of great ones, That ebb and flow by the moon.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Tempest, Act 5, Scene 1, 1611
Two characters imagine freedom through song and storytelling despite confinement, finding meaning in shared imagination and rebellion against authority.
In simple terms: Finding freedom in imagination while imprisoned.
Key Takeaway
Create joy and meaning even in restrictive circumstances.
Themes
imagination
rebellion
friendship
freedom
storytelling
Mood
hopeful
defiant
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- prison life
- creative collaboration
- mental resilience
- cultural critique
- spiritual reflection
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
literature
Questions to Reflect On
- How can art transform oppressive environments?
- What limits does imagination have in true captivity?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may romanticize suffering and ignore real oppression.
