Though She Be But Small She Is Fierce. Though she be but little she is fierce, William Shakespeare Quote O, when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd! She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she be but little, she is fierce Performed by Rachael Holmes — From Folger Shakespeare Library Presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream (New York: Simon & Schuster Audio, 2014).
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Oh, when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd! She was a vixen when she went to school —Spoken by Helena in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream Act 3, scene 2, lines 341-42
William Shakespeare Quote “Though she be but little, she is fierce!”
The use of 'fierce' suggests that her small size does not diminish her spirit or capabilities The use of 'fierce' suggests that her small size does not diminish her spirit or capabilities She also hurls a petty insult at her stature, saying that although she is small she is vicious.
William Shakespeare Quote “Though she be but little, she is fierce!”. Conclusion "Though she be but little, she is fierce" is more than just a line from a Shakespearean comedy; it is a powerful assertion of individuality, strength, and the complexity of human emotion. The use of 'fierce' suggests that her small size does not diminish her spirit or capabilities
Though she be but little she is fierce, William Shakespeare Quote. O, when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd! She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she be but little, she is fierce This remark is clumsy, because if it can be interpreted as a compliment, Hermia takes it very badly by considering that Helena mocks her.