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“These blessed candles of the night.” quote by William Shakespeare
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“These blessed candles of the night.”

William Shakespeare

About This Quote

Source Play: The Tempest, Act 5, Scene 1 by William Shakespeare, 1611

The night’s candles symbolize fleeting hope amidst darkness.

In simple terms: Night candles are fragile hope.

Key Takeaway

Cherish and protect fleeting hope.

Themes

hope darkness transience

Mood

melancholic contemplative

Type

dramatic poetic

When to use this quote

  • grief coping
  • creative writing
  • spiritual reflection

Key Concepts

literary symbolism theatrical metaphor

Questions to Reflect On

  • What gives you hope in dark times?
  • How can you sustain hope?
A Different Perspective

Hope can be easily extinguished.

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