Country Quote by William Shakespeare
“The undiscovered country from whose bourn no traveler returns.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Hamlet, Act I, Scene 4, William Shakespeare, 1603
The “undiscovered country” metaphorically describes death as an unknown realm from which no traveler returns.
In simple terms: Death is an unknown journey.
Accept life's mystery.
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When to use this quote
- literary analysis
- psychology
- thanomancy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you view death?
- Can fear of the unknown be transformed?
Metaphor may be unsettling.