What type of language register is used between King Anguish and his wife in lines 1-8 of the excerpt?
1-8: Finding her rage thus put to naught, she ran to King Anguish, and threw herself on her knees before him, crying out.
'Oh, my lord and husband, here have ye in your house that traitor knight that slew my brother. My brother was Sir Marhaus. Sir Marhaus, your champion and noble knight. It is Sir Tramor, as he falsely calleth himself, but the piece of steel that was taken from my brother's brain fits a notch in his sword.'
'Alas,' cried King Anguish, 'then am I right heavy, for he is as full noble a knight as ever I knew; and I charge ye, have not to do with him, but let me deal in this matter.'
intimate
consultative
casual
formal
I want to say intimate or casual but honestly its hard to say because of how they speak
casual or formal* not intimate
I would say quite formal.
is it intimate
I would say that it is formal
it is not formal
To determine the type of language register used between King Anguish and his wife, we can analyze the dialogue in lines 1-8 of the excerpt.
While it may seem challenging to categorize the language register solely based on how they speak, we can look for clues within the conversation.
In this case, the wife is described as running to King Anguish and throwing herself on her knees before him. This physical action suggests a certain level of emotional intensity or urgency.
Additionally, her words are filled with strong emotions and concerns about her deceased brother, making her plea quite personal and heartfelt. King Anguish's response is also emotionally charged, expressing his sorrow and desire to handle the situation himself.
Taking these factors into account, the language register used between King Anguish and his wife appears to be intimate. The intimate language register is characterized by the use of emotional and personal language, often used between people who share a close, intimate relationship.