“That is a dream also; only he has remained asleep, while you have awakened; and who knows which of you is the most fortunate?"
This time I go back to
Monte Cristo, one of my all time favourites. The quote above is what
he says regarding death.
Monte Cristo is
watching an execution with Franz and Albert. Both of his guests are
young and inexperienced, while Monte Cristo (according to himself)
has seen death execution several times. Franz finally faints, and
Albert closes his eyes. Waking up, Franz comments that the experience
passed like a dream – a nightmare. “But how about the culprit?”
he asks.
The quote above is
Monte Cristo's answer. Well, the first part of it is nothing but
fact. Death is like slumber. Perhaps Dumas borrowed the expression
from Shakespeare, a bit. But the second part of the comment Is
interesting.
Normal person would
say, “Of course the living is more fortunate. No one wants to die.”
But we're talking about Monte Cristo, a person who has seen and
tasted so many bitterness in the world. This person has wished for
death several times in his life, including when he was imprisoned in
Chateau d'If. No doubt there are times when he feels that death is a
relief from all the sufferings he has to face.
That's my quote for the
weekend. What about yours?
- Give the context of the quote
- Give your opinion whether you agree or disagree with it
- Share your experience related to the quote
- Share similar quotes you remember
- Or anything else. Just have fun with the quote.
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