Comedy Quote by William Shakespeare
“Was ever woman in this humour wooed? Was ever woman in this humour won?”
About This Quote
Source Play: Twelfth Night, Act 2 Scene 2, 1602
A rhetorical lament about love’s fickle nature and the difficulty of winning a woman’s affection.
In simple terms: Love is hard to win and can be fickle.
Accept love’s unpredictability.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- courtship attempts
- unrequited love
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes love so elusive?
- How do you handle rejection?
Love may not be reciprocated despite effort.