Imagery and Figurative Language in Tennyson’s “Morte d’Arthur” — Quiz
Question 3 • Senior English
Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. I am so deeply smitten thro’ the helm That without help I cannot last till morn. Thou therefore take my brand Excalibur, Which was my pride: The metaphor emphasizes to the reader how
Answer
A
King Arthur feels about Sir Bedivere.
B
Sir Bedivere feels about King Arthur.
C
King Arthur feels about the sword.
D
Sir Bedivere feels about the sword.
Explanation
Arthur calls Excalibur “my pride,” showing that the sword is deeply important to him and represents something he values greatly. The metaphor emphasizes how King Arthur feels about the sword, not how either man feels about the other.
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