Seven years wert thou lent to me, and I thee pay/Exacted by the fate, on the just day"

Question

dalle, create an image. The scene is as follows: a parlor in Elizabethan England, suited to the time of Ben Jonson. There's a middle-aged man, of Caucasian descent, in period-appropriate attire. He's standing by a small cradle, clutching a scroll. His eyes are lowered, tears are streaming down his face. A hourglass on the table is displaying the passage of seven units of time. The room is filled with muted colors, reflecting the solemn atmosphere of the setting. Please note, the image should not contain any text.

Seven years wert thou lent to me, and I thee pay/Exacted by the fate, on the just day"

Which of these is the correct interpretation of this excerpt from Ben Jonson's "On My First Son"?

(1 point)

1. His son died at the age of seven

2. He paid olf a large debt over the course of seven years.

3. His son was made an apprentice at the age of seven

4. He was forced into debt when he reached the age of seven

Answer 1

The Renaissance 1485–1660 Unit Test: Closed Book answers

1. color
2. quickly moving
3. repeated
4. entreat - to ask earnestly, hearkens - pay close attention to, lament - mourn; express one's grief, defray - pay a cost or expense, myriad - extremely large number
5. if love lasted forever
6. hopelessness
7. that love compensates for lives troubles
8. “But we by a love, so much refined,/That ourselves know not what it is…”
9. Donne is using a conceit to describe the love between him and his wife.
10, “One short sleep past, we wake eternally…”
11. The tolling bell is a metaphor for death.
12. His son died at the age of seven
13. “Drink to me only with thine eyes,/And I will pledge with mine…”
14. Faith in God will allow one to find and fulfill one’s destiny.
15. Adam and Eve’s fall from perfection

Answer 2