Though she be but little, she is fierce.

What it means

Helena says it as a complaint about her small, furious friend Hermia. It became a compliment. Size has nothing to do with spirit.

The source

"Though she be but little, she is fierce." Shakespeare said it in A Midsummer Night's Dream 3.2. Written in English: Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100.

"And though she be but little, she is fierce."

Original English (Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100), A Midsummer Night's Dream 3.2. Text read at gutenberg.org.

Who said it

Shakespeare (1564–1616). The playwright and poet of Stratford and the Globe. His characters still say the things we feel and cannot put into words.

Questions

What does "Though she be but little, she is fierce." mean?

Helena says it as a complaint about her small, furious friend Hermia. It became a compliment. Size has nothing to do with spirit.

Who said "Though she be but little, she is fierce."?

Shakespeare (1564–1616). Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream 3.2.

What is the original wording?

And though she be but little, she is fierce (Original English (Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100)). Written in English: Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100.

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