I marked my answers with ^. I need better understanding if i get these right or wrong i need to what the correct answer is and what makes it right.
1. Byron’s Don Juan is considered a mock epic because (1 point)
-the hero chases women instead of getting into epic battles.
-the hero is an aristocrat instead of being a knight or a warrior.^
-the hero speaks in a lofty way instead of being short and concise.
2. What is Don Juan’s attitude towards old age? (1 point)
-He fears it because he knows he will be forgotten.
-He embraces it as a welcome rest after the turmoil of youth.
-He considers it a time to give up his old habits and accept fate.^
3. What example of figurative language is used in lines 17–18?
No more—no more—Oh! never more, my heart, / Canst thou be my sole world, my universe! (1 point)
-simile
-metaphor
-personification^
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I've never read this, so you'll need to go through the Sparknotes or Wikipedia article on this.
#3 is correct.
To better understand why the correct answers are correct, let's analyze each question and discuss the logic behind them.
1. Byron’s Don Juan is considered a mock epic because:
- Option 1 states that the hero chases women instead of getting into epic battles. While this may be true, it does not align with the main reason why Don Juan is considered a mock epic.
- Option 2 correctly states that the hero is an aristocrat instead of being a knight or a warrior. In traditional epics, the hero is often portrayed as a brave and noble warrior, whereas Don Juan is portrayed as an aristocrat who seeks pleasure rather than engaging in heroic battles. This deviation from the typical hero archetype is one of the reasons why Don Juan is considered a mock epic.
- Option 3 states that the hero speaks in a lofty way instead of being short and concise. While the language style may vary in different epics, this is not the primary reason why Don Juan is considered a mock epic.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 2: the hero is an aristocrat instead of being a knight or a warrior.
2. What is Don Juan’s attitude towards old age?
- Option 1 suggests that Don Juan fears old age because he knows he will be forgotten. While it is true that Don Juan's legacy is a recurring theme, it is not specifically related to his attitude towards old age.
- Option 2 suggests that Don Juan embraces old age as a welcome rest after the turmoil of youth. While this may be a valid interpretation, it is not explicitly stated in the passage.
- Option 3 correctly states that Don Juan considers old age as a time to give up his old habits and accept fate. This is evident from the lines provided, where Don Juan's heart can no longer be his sole world, indicating a shift in perspective towards acceptance.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 3: he considers it a time to give up his old habits and accept fate.
3. What example of figurative language is used in lines 17–18?
- Option 1 suggests that a simile is used. A simile is a comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as," and there is no such comparison in the given lines.
- Option 2 suggests that a metaphor is used. A metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as." There is no direct comparison occurring in the given lines.
- Option 3 correctly identifies that personification is used. Personification is the attribution of human qualities to non-human entities. In this case, Don Juan's heart is being personified, as it is described as capable of being his sole world and universe.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 3: personification.