Blood Quote by William Shakespeare
“What if this cursed hand Were thicker than itself with brother's blood Is there not rain enough in the sweet heaves To wash it white as snow?”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Tempest, Act 1, Scene 2, 1611
The speaker laments a cursed hand stained by fratricide, yearning for cleansing like snow.
In simple terms: Guilt from family violence seeks purification.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge guilt, seek redemption.
Themes
guilt
family conflict
redemption
purity
violence
Mood
tragic
somber
contemplative
Type
literary
dramatic
When to use this quote
- family dispute
- personal confession
- ritual cleansing
- legal testimony
Key Concepts
sin
blood guilt
cleansing
moral reckoning
Questions to Reflect On
- Can guilt ever be fully washed away?
- What steps lead to true cleansing?
A Different Perspective
Redemption may be impossible without confronting the cause.
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