Affection Quote by William Shakespeare
“Now old desire doth in his deathbed lie, And young affection gapes to be his heir; That fair for which love groan'd for and would die, With tender Juliet match'd, is now not fair.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 Scene 2, 1597
Old love fades with death, while youthful affection seeks to inherit its place, yet the idealized love may not be as beautiful as imagined.
In simple terms: Old love dies, new love seeks its place.
Key Takeaway
Value love’s evolving nature.
Themes
love
death
inheritance
Mood
tragic
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- relationships
- grief
- new romance
Key Concepts
transience
idealization
Questions to Reflect On
- What expectations do we project onto new love?
- How do we reconcile ideal and reality?
A Different Perspective
New love may idealize and overlook flaws.
