Question

Jessica: But love is blind,and lovers cannot see

The pretty follies that themselves commit.

For if they could, Cupid himself would blush

To see me thus transformed to a boy.

QUESTION:- Explain the reference to Cupid. Why does she say Cupid would blush?

Answer 1

cupid is the the messenger of love she says that cupid would also find it a bit funny and feel embarrassed to look an Jessica dressed as a page boy(pls elaborate the ans)

Answer 2

Answer:

The cupid here is the God of love. She says cupid will blush seeing her dressed as a guy.

Explanation:

• Cupid is the classic god of love, always depicted as a blind boy with a bow and arrow.
• Cupid is known as the son of war God Mars and goddess of love venus.
• Jessica says Cupid, the little blind god of love, would blush in shock when he saw her dressed as a boy.
• Jessica wants to elope with Lorenzo, so She disguises herself as a boy.
• The lines are voiced by Jessica because she is insecure about being a boy.
• She says she is ashamed of her own disguise.
• She goes so far as to say that Cupid himself would be embarrassed to see me dressed as a boy.

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