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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Art made tongue-tied by authority.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Art is often restricted or suppressed by those in power.
This quote suggests that the expression of art can be stifled by authoritative figures or systems. Shakespeare implies that creativity and genuine artistic expression can struggle to thrive when faced with societal constraints or censorship imposed by those who hold power over the narrative.
Themes
ArtAuthorityExpressionCreativityCensorship
In practice
Example use cases
A discussion on freedom of expression during an art exhibition.
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