As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, / I must not look to have; but, in their stead, / Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, / Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not" (5.3.25-28).
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The hind that would be mated by the lion _x000D_ _x000D_ Must die for love.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that love often requires sacrifice and sometimes even leads to one's demise.
In this quote, Shakespeare conveys the idea that those who seek to unite with someone as powerful and consuming as a lion must be prepared to face great risks, including the ultimate sacrifice of their own life. It reflects the intense nature of love and the lengths to which individuals will go to attain it, emphasizing the duality of love as both alluring and perilous.
Themes
LoveSacrificeRiskPassionUnion
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared at a wedding to emphasize the depth of love and commitment involved.
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