English help?

Question

i need some help in the following sentences of what they mean, it's from shakespeare's twelfth night.

I have one heart, one bosom, and one truth
And that no wman has, nor never none
Shall be mistress of it, save I alone.

I need to explain those lines can you please hlep me with this?

Answer 1

Shakespeare can be difficult to understand for anyone. I think you've been given the meaning in general, but here's some added info that may be helpful.

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The heart represents love, the bosom refers to physical closeness, and the truth is one's beliefs and ideals

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This means he has never given these things to a woman, has never loved a woman

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He has no plans to let a woman rule over his feelings, thoughts, and physical self, ever

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He alone is in control of his ideas, emotions, and body.

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Answer 2

The character is saying that if one thing is true then he has never let his heart be conquered by a woman and never will, only he is master of his own heart. "save i alone " is "but i alone"

Answer 3

Sounds to me like they're saying they will never open their heart up to a woman.

Answer 4

I guess it means he's not going to open his heart to any woman cuz he's sue that won't happen & he's going to keep the secret himself forever.

Answer 5

It means that his heart does not belong to any woman. Perhaps meaning that he still has not fallen in love.