Poetry: Friends and Flatterers by William Shakespeare

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What is the main message of the poem 'Friends and Flatterers' by William Shakespeare?

Identifying true friends from flatterers is important.

How does the poem describe the behavior of flatterers?

They speak easily but disappear when real help is needed.

According to the poem, what happens to a person when they spend freely?

They attract more flatterers.

What distinguishes a true friend from a flatterer according to the poem?

<p>Sharing sorrows and being there in times of need</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one clear sign mentioned in the poem that helps differentiate between a faithful friend and an insincere flatterer?

<p>Sharing sorrows</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the poet's main intention in the poem 'Friends and Flatterers'?

<p>To highlight the importance of loyalty in friendships</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the poem describe the behavior of flatterers towards someone who spends freely?

<p>They compare the person to a king</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference highlighted in the poem between friends and flatterers?

<p>Friends are loyal in times of need, flatterers are not</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the poet suggest is a clear sign of a faithful friend according to the poem?

<p>Sharing sorrows with the person</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the poem 'Friends and Flatterers', what happens to a person's flatterers when hard times befall him?

<p>They leave him and disappear</p> Signup and view all the answers

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