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“Vile worm, thou wast o'erlook'd even in thy birth.” quote by William Shakespeare
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“Vile worm, thou wast o'erlook'd even in thy birth.”

William Shakespeare

About This Quote

Source Play: Hamlet, Act I, Scene 5, 1603

Uses metaphor of a worm to illustrate the insignificance and neglect of a lowly creature from birth.

In simple terms: Even the smallest beings are overlooked.

Key Takeaway

Recognize hidden worth.

Themes

neglect insignificance metaphor

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • environmental activism
  • animal rights
  • personal self-worth
  • education

Key Concepts

existentialism literary analysis

Questions to Reflect On

  • What unseen value exists in the ignored?
  • How can we honor the humble?
A Different Perspective

May be overly bleak.

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