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Marriage Quote by William Shakespeare

“She is your treasure, she must have a husband; I must dance bare-foot on her wedding day And for your love to her lead apes in hell. Talk not to me: I will go sit and weep Till I can find occasion of revenge.” quote by William Shakespeare
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““She is your treasure, she must have a husband; I must dance bare-foot on her wedding day And for your love to her lead apes in hell. Talk not to me: I will go sit and weep Till I can find occasion of revenge.””

William Shakespeare

About This Quote

Source Play: The Tempest, Act 4, Scene 1

A lover laments his unrequited love, vowing revenge while expressing deep sorrow.

In simple terms: Heartbroken lover vows revenge.

Key Takeaway

Channel grief into purposeful action.

Themes

love betrayal revenge

Mood

melancholy passionate

Type

dramatic poetic

When to use this quote

  • courtship
  • breakup
  • grief counseling
  • personal vengeance

Key Concepts

tragic romance unrequited love

Questions to Reflect On

  • What would you do with unreciprocated love?
  • Can grief be transformed into growth?
A Different Perspective

Revenge may not heal the heart.

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