“ Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill. ”
William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet (1597). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | Romeo and Juliet |
| Topic | mercy killing justice |
| Date | 1597 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Written between 1591 and 1595 |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1112/pg1112.html |
Context
“I will be deaf to pleading and excuses; Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses. Therefore use none. Let Romeo hence in haste,
Else, when he is found, that hour is his last. Bear hence this body, and attend our will. Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill. Exeunt. SCENE II. Capulet's orchard.
Enter Juliet alone. Jul. Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds,
Towards Phoebus' lodging! Such a wagoner” source
Else, when he is found, that hour is his last. Bear hence this body, and attend our will. Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill. Exeunt. SCENE II. Capulet's orchard.
Enter Juliet alone. Jul. Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds,
Towards Phoebus' lodging! Such a wagoner” source
Meaning and analysis
