Question

Read the passage.

excerpt from Act II, Scene 1, in A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

Helena
I am your spaniel, and, Demetrius,
The more you beat me I will fawn on you.
Use me but as your spaniel: spurn me, strike me,
Neglect me, lose me; only give me leave,
Unworthy as I am, to follow you.

What does Helena's statement "I am your spaniel" reveal about her?

A. It describes how badly she feels Demetrius has treated her.

B. It shows that as long as she can be with him, she doesn’t care how Demetrius treats her.

C. It expresses how determined she is to pursue him, as a hunting dog chases a deer.

D. It reveals that Helena believes she is of equal importance to Demetrius as his dogs.

Answer 1

Hello, which one do you believe is correct?

Answer 2

@mikewwe13

Answer 3

Helena tells Demetrius, "I am your spaniel." What does she mean by this? Is this the best approach to win back a former lover? Explain your answer. She means that she will follow him around and never stop loving him like a dog never stops loving his owner. It's not a good approach because it makes her seem desperate and creepy. She probably needs more self-respect.

Answer 4

i looked this up and which answer choice goes with this ?

Answer 5

Look closely. Where it says "She means that she will follow him around and never stop loving him like a dog never stops loving his owner."

Answer 6

C or D

Answer 7

You're guessing.

Answer 8

What can we eliminate first from what you just posted

Answer 9

A

Answer 10

Correct

Answer 11

D

Answer 12

Correct

Answer 13

C

Answer 14

Incorrect.

Answer 15

B

Answer 16

Yes, so your answer would be C.