Boy and girl Quote by William Shakespeare
“The crown o' the earth doth melt. My lord! O, wither'd is the garland of the war, The soldier's pole is fall'n: young boys and girls Are level now with men; the odds is gone, And there is nothing left remarkable Beneath the visiting moon.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Henry V, Act 2, Scene 3, 1599
War has destroyed youthful vigor and honor, leaving only emptiness under the indifferent moon.
In simple terms: War strips away glory, leaving emptiness.
Key Takeaway
Recognize war’s true cost.
Themes
war
loss
disillusionment
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- battlefields
- post‑war societies
- historical analysis
Key Concepts
honor
mortality
futility
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the “garland of war” symbolize?
- How does this view challenge heroic narratives?
A Different Perspective
Romanticizing war ignores its devastation.
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