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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I am bewitched with the rogue's company. If the rascal have not given me medicines to make me love him, I'll be hanged.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses a sense of being enchanted by someone's unpredictable nature, questioning if such feelings are genuine or influenced.
In this quote, Shakespeare explores the theme of love intertwined with deception and the playful character of a 'rogue.' The speaker suggests that their strong feelings may be the result of some magical influence rather than authentic emotion, reflecting the complexities and uncertainties of romantic affection.
Themes
LoveBewitchedRogueDeceptionEmotions
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a discussion about the nature of love at a literature class.
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