Nor jealousy Was understood, the injur'd lover's hell.
Interpretation
Jealousy is the torment experienced by a wronged lover.
In this quote by John Milton, the poet highlights the intense emotional pain and suffering that jealousy can cause in romantic relationships. It portrays jealousy as a form of hell for the lover who feels wronged, emphasizing the destructive impact of such feelings on one’s psyche and relationships.
In practice
This quote can be used in a relationship counseling session to discuss the effects of jealousy.
They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand, the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms: Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide; They, hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way.
The stars, that nature hung in heaven, and filled their lamps with everlasting oil, give due light to the misled and lonely traveller.
Ev'n them who kept thy truth so pure of old, When all our fathers worshipp'd stocks and stones.
Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss
The end of all learning is to know God, and out of that knowledge to love and imitate Him.
Apt words have power to suage the tumors of a troubled mind.
I think you still love me, but we can’t escape the fact that I’m not enough for you. I knew this was going to happen. So I’m not blaming you for falling in love with another woman. I’m not angry, either. I should be, but I’m not. I just feel pain. A lot of pain. I thought I could imagine how much this would hurt, but I was wrong.
Some people care too much. I think it's called love.
Love is perhaps the only glimpse we are permitted of eternity.
Look at Love with the eyes of your Heart.
Today I believe in the possibility of love; that is why I endeavor to trace its imperfections, its perversions.
It's still two human beings trying to get along, so it's going to be complicated. And love is always complicated. But humans must try to love each other, darling. We must get our hearts broken sometimes. This is a good sign, having a broken heart. It means we have tried for something.
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