Question

Mislike me not for my complexion,
The shadow'd livery of the burnish'd sun,
To whom I am a neighbour, and near bred.
Bring me the fairest creature northward born,
Where Pheobus' fire scarce thaws the icides,
And let us make incision for your love,
prove whose blood is reddest his or mine.
I tell thee, lady, this aspect of mine
Hath feard the valiant.
1. Who is the speaker? What is his complexion? To whom are the lines spoken? What
explanation does he give for his complexion?(4)
2. What is meant by " the shadowd livery of the burnish'd sun23)
3. Who is Phoebus? What is referred to as Phoebus fire? What is meant by 'scarce
thaws the icícles? (3)
4. What does the speaker plan to do to prove "whose blood is reddest"? What do you
think about the speaker when he boasts about his blood23)
5. What does the speaker say about this aspect of mine ? On what condition does the
speaker say that he would change his hue?(3)​

Answer 1

Answer:

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