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 venom clamours of a jealous woman poison more deadly than a mad dog's tooth.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Jealousy can be more harmful and destructive than physical threats.
In this quote, William Shakespeare emphasizes the destructive nature of jealousy, particularly in the context of relationships. He compares the emotional turmoil and harm caused by a jealous woman to the potentially lethal bite of a mad dog, suggesting that the psychological effects of jealousy can be more toxic and damaging than outright aggression or violence.
Themes
JealousyRelationshipsToxicEmotionsDanger
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a discussion about the dangers of jealousy in romantic relationships.
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