Dream Things True
In the spirit of dreams, here’s one of my favorite passages from Bill Shakespeare:
Romeo: I dreamt a dream tonight.
Mercutio: And so did I.
Romeo: Well, what was yours?
Mercutio: That dreamers often lie.
Romeo: In bed asleep, while they do dream things true.
(Romeo and Juliet, 1, 4, 50-52)
I like the double-meaning of “lie” (recline/fib), and Romeo’s assertion that we can dream the truth. Fittingly, the Rule of Mirrors Blog Tour stops today at A Dream Within A Dream for an interview and a giveaway. Thank you, Steph, for your hospitality!
We read R&J in English this year. It was long and hard to understand, but I kind of liked it!
Aria ~ I know what you mean. That play pops up in so many ways, (like West Side Story has the same plot, and Taylor Swift’s “Love Story” is about R&J, and the movie Shakespeare in Love is all about R&J), and it’s cool to be attuned to the references. I love the “But soft…” speech.
All best,
Caragh