Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. So like a shatter’d column lay the King; Not like that Arthur who, with lance in rest, From spur to plume a star of tournament, Shot thro’ the lists at Camelot, and charged Before the eyes of ladies and of kings. The simile in the first line helps convey to the reader
Answer
A
the purpose of the tournament.
B
the identities of the kings and ladies.
C
the appearance of the building.
D
the current state of the king.
Explanation
The simile compares the fallen King to a shattered column, suggesting that he is broken and badly wounded. It contrasts his present condition with the strong, energetic Arthur who once charged in tournaments. Therefore, the simile conveys the current state of the king.
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