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Iris: Of her society Be not afraid. I met her deity Cutting the clouds towards Paphos, and her son…
Iris: Of her society
Be not afraid. I met her deity
Cutting the clouds towards Paphos, and her son
Dove-drawn with her.
(i)[1.0]
Whom does Iris refer to as ‘her’?
- (a)Venus
- (b)Juno
- (c)Ceres
- (d)Sycorax
(ii)[1.0]
Why was the person addressed afraid of “her”?
- (a)She used her beauty to get her desires.
- (b)She had conspired with Dis to abduct the person’s daughter.
- (c)She was close to Zeus.
- (d)She used others for her ends.
(iii)[1.0]
What is meant by “dove drawn”?
- (a)A drawing of doves.
- (b)Attracted by doves.
- (c)The chariot was drawn by doves.
- (d)Doves were drawn to him.
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From ISC 2022 English Literature - Specimen paper (Semester 2), Paper 1, question 1(A).