Answer any four of the following questions in 30−40 words each.
(a) Why did the poet have to wait near the water trough ? (Snake)
(b) What did Sebastian write in the nal e-mail he sent to Michael ?
(c) Why did the wedding guest beat his breast ?
(d) What quality of King Ozymandias does the poem reect ?
(e) Why did Cassius tell Brutus not to allow Antony to speak on Caesar's funeral ?
Answers
(a) As we was waiting for the snake to drink water, first.
(b) He thanked Michael for saving his life and told him to keep the games with himself.
(c) As the wedding was about to start and he was an important member of the wedding.
(d) He was a very authoritative king who considered himself to be the most courageous of all.
(e) As he thought that Antony might betray them and frame all of them for killing Caesar.
a) The poet waited near the water tank as already a snake was present there. Since, it had arrived first at the trough, he felt that it was ethical to let it have the first drink.
b) In the final email, ""Sebastian"" thanked ""Michael"" for saving his life. Also, he wrote that Michael could keep the games as a thank you gift. Finally, he signed off saying that they can meet up soon.
c) The wedding guest beat his breast because he heard the sound of the loud bassoon. This was an indicator that the bride had entered the wedding hall following the troops of singers and musicians.
d) The poem reflects the vanity of King Ozymandias. He believes that his power could be immortalized in stone which turns out to be impossible. The stone ends up getting weathered over time.
e) Cassius knew that Antony was an excellent orator. Thus, he feared that Antony may gain people's sympathy for Caesar and turn the tides against them. Hence, he warned Brutus to not allow ""Antony"" speak in the funeral.