Art Quote by William Shakespeare
““Tired with all these, for restful death I cry, As to behold desert a beggar born, And needy nothing trimm'd in jollity, And purest faith unhappily forsworn, And gilded honour shamefully misplac'd, And maiden virtue rudely strumpeted, And right perfection wrongfully disgrac'd, And strength by limping sway disabled And art made tongue-tied by authority, And folly—doctor-like—controlling skill, And simple truth miscall'd simplicity, And captive good attending captain ill: Tir'd with all these, from these would I be gone, Save that, to die, I leave my love alone.””
About This Quote
Source Play: The Tempest, Act 5, Scene 1, 1611
A lamentation of the world’s corruptions and the desire for death as escape from moral decay.
In simple terms: The speaker sees everything as corrupt and wishes to die.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and confront corruption rather than flee.
Themes
corruption
disillusionment
death
morality
authority
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
lament
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- political oppression
- ethical dilemmas
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
existentialism
nihilism
political critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What aspects of society feel irredeemable?
- Can hope arise amid corruption?
A Different Perspective
The yearning for death may ignore possibilities for change.
