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Shakespeare's Sonnet Analysis: Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day

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What does the text suggest about the beauty of the friend in 'Shall I Compare Thee...'?

It is ravaged by summer winds (correct)
It is more beautiful than the beauty of a summer day
It is defined by the brightness of the sun
It can be analyzed in a poem

How does Shakespeare immortalize his friend in the sonnet 'Shall I Compare Thee...'?

By letting his friend's beauty decline by chance
By describing the sun shining brightly in the sky
By asserting that his friend's beauty is more lasting than a summer day (correct)
By comparing his friend to forest and resplendent things

What is implied about Antonio in the text?

He fills Bassanio with strains of sadness (correct)
He wants to assert his happiness
He is portrayed as a self-man who draws Antonio
He keeps his feelings silent for Bassanio

What is essential for a lasting friendship based on the text?

Mutual passion and self-assertion (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who is the chief actor in the play 'The Merchant of Venice'?

Merchant Antonio (A) Signup and view all the answers

What inspires certainty in love and verse according to the text?

Eternal things (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which character is praised by everyone in the text?

Merchant Antonio (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text say about the beauty of the poet's friend?

It will be immortalized in his poem. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text imply about Shakespeare's confidence in immortality?

It is justified prophetically by Rowse. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What theme does the text primarily focus on?

'Beauty and Immortality' (D) Signup and view all the answers

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