Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer…
“Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this son of York; And all the clouds that lowered upon our house In the deep bosom of the ocean buried.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Richard III, Act 1, Scene 1
A poetic description of a bleak season transformed by a hopeful heir, using vivid imagery of clouds and the ocean.
In simple terms: Winter sorrow turned to hopeful summer by a new ruler.
Key Takeaway
Embrace change and hope in dark times.
Themes
hope
transformation
politics
poetry
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
dramatic
literary
When to use this quote
- political transition
- personal loss
- seasonal change
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
Elizabethan drama
metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- How does the imagery reflect political change?
- What does the ocean symbolize?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may be obscure to modern readers.