Our gates were strong, our walls were thick
So smooth and high, no man could win
a. How safe was the castle?
b. What was the firm belief of the soldiers?
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Answer:
The soldiers of the castle were confident of their castle’s physical strength. Through the turrets they were able to watch the mowers and no enemy was found up to the distance of half-a-mile. They had plenty of weapons to protect them and a large quantity of ration in stock. The soldiers stood one above the other. They were watching the tower to shoot the enemy at sight. They believed that the castle was absolutely safe because their captain was brave and the soldiers were loyal. But there was a wicket gate guarded by a wicked guard. He let in the enemies inside the famous citadel through the secret gallery and intricate path. The strong castle became weak and thin because of the greedy disloyal warder. The citadel was captured by the enemies for gold. Thus the castle was conquered.
b) Bring out the contrasting picture of the castle as depicted in stanzas 3 and 5.
Stanza 3 depicted that the castle was very strong. Through the turrets, the soldiers could watch up to the distance of half-a-mile. They had plenty of weapons and a large quantity of food in stock. The soldiers stood one above the other. They were watching the tower to shoot the enemy at sight. They believed that the castle was absolutely safe because their captain was brave and the soldiers were loyal.
Stanza 5 depicted that the strong castle’s maze of tunneled stone became weak and thin. It was lost without any fight. The citadel was captured by the enemies for gold. The secret galleries were bare. Thus the castle was conquered.