Shakespeare (Mrs. Dalloway)

"Fear no more the heat o' sun
Nor the furious winter's rages." (9)

Shakespeare is referenced numerous times throughout Mrs. Dalloway. The reason Woolf may have kept referencing Shakespeare is because a great deal of his work is about death. Mrs. Dalloway is about the fear of death as well as accepting it. This Shakespeare excerpt really captures the importance of accepting that life comes to an end. Shakespeare tells readers to no fear the heat of the sun nor the harsh winter - Woolf includes this specific quote to teach readers to be accepting of death rather than fearing it. She shares throughout the novel how she sees death as somewhat of an enlightening experience.