Now that you have read the poem, add more personality traits to the word-web of the frog and the nightingale as depicted in the poem. Then complete the table given below. (Some of the words in the box below may help you. You may also use the words given in Q. 1.)
Character Extract Personality
Nightingale - Sorry - was that you who spoke? Polite, Timorous
Frog Yes,… you see, I'm the frog who owns this tree In this bog I've long been known For my splendid baritone.
Nightingale - Did you…did you like my song?
Frog - Not too bad - but far too long The technique was fine, of course, But it lacked a certain force.
Frog - Without proper training such as I And a few others can supply You'll remain a mere beginner, But with me you'll be a winner.
Nightingale - But I can't sing in this weather. Nightingale - …This is a fairy tale - And you're Mozart in disguise Come to earth before my eyes.
Frog - Come, my dear - we'll sing together. Frog - We must aim for better billing You still owe me sixty shillings.
Frog - Brainless bird - you're on the stage Use your wits and follow fashion. Puff your lungs out with your passion.
Frog - …I tried to teach her, But she was a stupid creature.
Dismissive Nervous Timid Presumptuous Superior Fawning Shy Polite Meek Possessive Dominating Mercenary
Answers
ANSWER :
Frog: Yes,… you see,I'm the frog who owns this tree In this bog I've long been known For my splendid baritone. → DOMINATING, CONCEITED ,SUPERCILIOUS
Nightingale : Did you…did you like my song? → MEEK, LACKING CONFIDENCE
Frog : Not too bad - but far too long The technique was fine, of course,But it lacked a certain force. → OPPORTUNISTIC, CUNNING , FAULT FINDING
Frog : Without proper training such as I And a few others can supply You'll remain a mere beginner,But with me you'll be a winner. → PROUD , EGOISTICAL, SCHEMING
Nightingale : But I can't sing in this weather. → TIMID, WEAK
Nightingale : …This is a fairy tale -And you're Mozart in disguise Come to earth before my eyes. → GENEROUS, BENEVOLENT ,SUBMISSIVE, FLATTERING
Frog : Come, my dear - we'll sing together. --> POLITE
Frog : We must aim for better billing.You still owe me sixty shillings. → GREEDY, CALCULATING
Frog : Brainless bird - you're on the stage.Use your wits and follow fashion.Puff your lungs out with your passion. →RUDE, ARROGANT, CONCEITED
Frog : …I tried to teach her,But she was a stupid creature. → HEARTLESS, THANKLESS ,ARROGANT
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