I will speak daggers to her but use none

shakespeare quotes i will speak daggers to her but use none

This speech “I will speak daggers to her but use none” was used in Shakespeare Play, Hamlet, ACT III, Scene II. Hamlet was angry on his mother, because of her decision to marry his uncle. She married her before the mourning period of her husband’s death was over. This made hamlet, extremely  furious, and hecontinue reading

When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions

shakespeare quotes when sorrows come

The quote “When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions” was used by Claudius in Shakespeare play, Hamlet, Act IV, Scene V. Claudius meant that, when bad incidents occur, they do not happen alone and many other bad happenings occur simultaneously to contribute to human tragedy. You may use this quote, whencontinue reading

This is the very ecstasy of love

The dialogue “This is the very ecstasy of love.” occurs in Shakespeare’s play,  Hamlet, Act II, Scene I. To understand the quote, we have to understand the dramatic irony behind it. Hamlet, in order to avenge the death of his father, decided to act like Mad man. Readers and audience knows the plan of Hamlet,continue reading

And it must follow as the night the day

The dialogue “And it must follow, as the night the day, thou can’st not then be false to any man.” occurs in Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 3. This is an advice by Polonius to Laertes. Polonius emphasis on the value of honesty and truth. One should always be honest and true, and followcontinue reading

Catch the conscience of the king

The “The play is the thing, wherein I’ll catch the conscience of the king.” dialogue is used in Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet, in Act 2, Scene 2. These lines were spoken by Hamlet himself. Hamlet is trying to know the truth about his father’s death. He doubts that his uncle, King Claudius, murdered his father. Hecontinue reading