Prospero : lasidel Poor worm, thou art infected! This visitation shows

1.	Prospero : lasidel Poor worm, thou art infected! This visitation shows it.Miranda : You look wearily.Ferdinand : No. noble mistress, ‘ris fresh morning with inc When you are by at nigh:. I do beseech you,— Chiefly that I might set it in my prayers, — What is your name?Miranda : Miranda —0 mv Jàrher, have broke your hesi to say so!Ferdinand: Admir’d Miranda, Indeed the top of admiration: worth What ‘s dearest to the world! Full nwnv a 1dy have eyed with best regard: and many a rime The’ harmony of their tongues bath into bondage Broughi mv too diligent ear.(i) Who is the “poor worm” referred to? What has the “worm been “infected” with? (ii) What makes Ferdinand “look wearily”? How does Ferdinand feel in Miranda s presence? (iii) Wkv does Ferdinand wish to know Miranda ‘snaine? What compliments does he bestow upan Miranda? (iv) E.plain: “Th harmony of their longues hath into bondage. Brought mv too diligent ear.” (v) What are Prospero’s feelings on knowing about the couple ‘s feelings for each other?
Answer» (i) Miranda is referred to as the “poor worm”, and is infected with love for Ferdinand, the crown price. (ii) Tiredness from hard physical labour makes Ferdinand look weary. But the very presence of Miranda refreshes him. (iii) Ferdinand wishes to know Miranda’s name so that he could pray for her. “Admired Miranda—to of all admiration” is the compliment that he bestows upon her. (iv) Ferdinand’s attention was drawn toward the melodious manner of women talking among themselves. (v) Prospero is filled with fatherly love when he comes to know about the feelings of love that the couple has for each other, and he wishes that the grace of Almighty may rain “on that which breeds between them.”

Prospero : lasidel Poor worm, thou art infected! This visitation shows it.Miranda : You look wearily.Ferdinand : No. noble mistress, ‘ris fresh morning with inc When you are by at nigh:. I do beseech you,— Chiefly that I might set it in my prayers, — What is your name?Miranda : Miranda —0 mv Jàrher, have broke your hesi to say so!Ferdinand: Admir’d Miranda, Indeed the top of admiration: worth What ‘s dearest to the world! Full nwnv a 1dy have eyed with best regard: and many a rime The’ harmony of their tongues bath into bondage Broughi mv too diligent ear.(i) Who is the “poor worm” referred to? What has the “worm been “infected” with? (ii) What makes Ferdinand “look wearily”? How does Ferdinand feel in Miranda s presence? (iii) Wkv does Ferdinand wish to know Miranda ‘snaine? What compliments does he bestow upan Miranda? (iv) E.plain: “Th harmony of their longues hath into bondage. Brought mv too diligent ear.” (v) What are Prospero’s feelings on knowing about the couple ‘s feelings for each other?

Answer»

(i) Miranda is referred to as the “poor worm”, and is infected with love for Ferdinand, the crown price.

(ii) Tiredness from hard physical labour makes Ferdinand look weary. But the very presence of Miranda refreshes him.

(iii) Ferdinand wishes to know Miranda’s name so that he could pray for her. “Admired Miranda—to of all admiration” is the compliment that he bestows upon her.

(iv) Ferdinand’s attention was drawn toward the melodious manner of women talking among themselves.

(v) Prospero is filled with fatherly love when he comes to know about the feelings of love that the couple has for each other, and he wishes that the grace of Almighty may rain “on that which breeds between them.”

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