Night Quote by William Shakespeare
““The moon shines bright: in such a night as this, When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees, And they did make no noise, in such a night, Troilus methinks mounted the Troyan walls, And sigh'd his soul toward the Grecian tents, Where Cressid lay that night.””
About This Quote
Source Play: Troilus and Cressida, 1602
Even in beautiful settings, war and longing persist, revealing human frailty.
In simple terms: War and love coexist in night.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge life's contradictions.
Themes
love
war
nature
Mood
melancholic
poetic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- literary analysis
- psychology
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
human vulnerability
romantic tragedy
war poetry
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the night symbolize?
- How do love and conflict intertwine?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize suffering.
![“O, may you look, full moon that shines, On my pain for this last time: So many midnights from my desk, I have seen you, keeping watch: When over my books and paper, [390] Saddest friend, you appear! Ah! If on the mountain height I might stand in your sweet light, Float with spirits in mountain…” quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5b6/johann-wolfgang-von-goethe-36_books_o-may-you-look-full-moon-that-shines-on_969392.jpg)
