"Fair encounter of two rare affections" who speaks this phrase? What does he mean by rare affection?
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70If I speak true! If hollowly, invert
What best is boded me to mischief! I
Beyond all limit of what else i' th' world
Do love, prize, honor you.
destroy all my prospects in life! More than anything else in the world, I love you, value you, and honor you.
MIRANDA
I am a fool
To weep at what I am glad of.
MIRANDA
Look at me crying—what a fool I am to cry at what makes me happy.
PROSPERO
(aside) Fair encounter
75Of two most rare affections! Heavens rain grace
On that which breeds between 'em!
PROSPERO
(to himself) What a pleasant meeting between two people truly in love! May heaven bless the feelings growing between them!
FERDINAND
Wherefore weep you?
FERDINAND
Why are you crying?
MIRANDA
At mine unworthiness, that dare not offer
What I desire to give, and much less take
80What I shall die to want. But this is trifling,
And all the more it seeks to hide itself
The bigger bulk it shows. Hence, bashful cunning,
And prompt me, plain and holy innocence!
I am your wife if you will marry me.
85If not, I’ll die your maid. To be your fellow
You may deny me, but I’ll be your servant
Whether you will or no.
MIRANDA
I’m crying at how unworthy I am to give you what I want to give you and to take what I’m dying to have. But it’s a waste of time to say so. The more I try to hide what I’m feeling, the bigger it gets. Oh, stop being so bashful and tricky, Miranda, just be straightforward and innocent! I’ll be your wife if you’ll have me. Otherwise, I’ll die a virgin, devoted to you. You can refuse to make me your spouse, but I’ll be your servant whether you want me to or not.
FERDINAND
My mistress, dearest, and I thus humble ever.
FERDINAND
You’ll be my wife, dearest, and I’ll serve you forever.
MIRANDA
My husband, then?
MIRANDA
Will you be my husband, then?
FERDINAND
90Ay, with a heart as willing
As bondage e'er of freedom. Here’s my hand.
FERDINAND
Yes, with a heart more eager to bear a husband’s responsibilities than a slave ever wanted freedom. Take my hand, darling.
MIRANDA
And mine, with my heart in ’t. And now farewell
Till half an hour hence.
MIRANDA
Here’s my hand, and my heart. And now goodbye. I’ll see you again in half an hour.
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Answer:
- The given phrase is spoken by Prospero.
- Here, by rare affection, he means a fair and good joining of two most rare loves.
Explanation :
- The given phrase is from “The Tempest” written by Shakespeare.
- Here, the King of Naples and Prospero's cunning brother Antonio are actually among the survivors of a shipwreck who are tormented by Prospero using magic.
- Caliban, Prospero's slave, schemes to get rid of his master, but Ariel, Prospero's spirit servant, foils his plans.
- Miranda, the daughter of Prospero, falls in love with Ferdinand, the infant son of the King who is believed to have died.
- Their joy is short-lived when Prospero meets his brother and confesses that he is actually the duke of Milan who has been usurped. All disputes are settled and the families are reunited.
- Ariel is given his freedom by Prospero, who is getting ready to depart the island.
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