“Who looks at me, beholdeth sorrows all, All pain, all torture, woe and all distress; I have no need on other harms to call, As anguish, languor, cruel bitterness, Discomfort, dread, and madness more and less; Methinks from heaven above the tears must rain In pity for my harsh and cruel pain.”
William Shakespeare's play Troilus and Cressida is a tragic narrative that unfolds amidst the backdrop of the Trojan War. It delves into the complexities of love and loyalty, as well as the treachery and moral ambiguity that characterize human behavior. The story follows the romantic entanglement between Troilus, a Trojan prince, and Cressida, a Greek captive, and examines the broader implications of their relationship within the larger conflict. more
Geoffrey Chaucer was an English poet, writer, and philosopher, renowned for his seminal work 'The Canterbury Tales'. Born in 1343, Chaucer lived through the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, serving in various roles such as a courtier, diplomat, and civil servant. His writings reflect the social and cultural shifts of his era. more
“But al be that he was a philosophre, Yet hadde he but litel gold in cofre.”
“Ek gret effect men write in place lite; Th'entente is al, and nat the lettres space.”
“This world nys but a thurghfare ful of wo, And we been pilgrymes, passynge to and fro.”
“That field hath eyen, and the wood hath ears.”