Vocabulary
forsworn- to reject or renounce under oath
triumviry-same thing as triumvirate which is a government of three officers or magistrates
coxcomb- conceited, foolish dandy
peremptory- having no opportunity for denial or refusal
How does he prove the men aren't forsworn by loving the French ladies? What is the progression of his argument? How does he convey his argument through rhetorical devices, and what is their effect?
"Tis more than need. Have at you then, affection's men at arms, consider what you did swear unto. To fast, study, and to see no woman; Flat treason against the kingly state of youth. Say, can you fast? your stomachs are two young; And abstinence brings maladies. And where that you have vowed to study, lords. In that each of you have forsworn his book, Can you still dream and pretend and thereon look? For when would you, my lord, or you, or you, Have found the ground of study's excellence Without the beauty of a women's face?"Biron believes that the contract that they all signed is a big joke and none of them including him should have agreed to it. This contract is making everyone a hypocrite. Everyone isn't following it. He proves that they are not forsworn because they are studying the true nature of beauty. These women were distractions that hindered their original studies. They are studying the physical characteristics and beauty of women and they have learned more than they could ever know. So they continue to woo the women because they believe that they are learning something from a women's beauty. Biron says that you can learn a lot by looking at a women's eyes. An example of a rhetorical devices would be using the words how, what, and why. 'For when would you my lord, or you, have found the ground of study's excellence without the beauty of a women's face""For where is any author in the world that teaches such beauty as women's eye" . "Do we not likewise see our learning there?"
Act V. Scene I and II.
Vocabulary:
sententious- abunding in pithy maxisms aphorisms
audacious- extremely bold or daring
impudency- lack of modesty, shamelessness
quondam- former, recent
The Princess
In Act V. Scene II, if I was the princess I wouldn't be as mean toward the men. I would be a nice person. I dislike the princess and I think she's totally mean and can remind of you of a early Miss Havisham from Great Expectations. I wouldn't treat them like crap or insult them about their funny contract. I wouldn't ignore them, but maybe talk to them to see if they are truly in love with the ladies-in-waiting or if they are mocking the girls just as the girls are mocking the boys. I wouldn't have my friends make fun of the guys. I mean I'm sure it's funny that they are in costumes and you can recognize them, but I would play along and then tell them after a while that I knew all along. That way everyone would get a good laugh in. If any of the men express their love, I don't know what I would do. I guess be like everyone other girl in those romance movies that falls in love too. If my father died and I had to marry someone else, I guess Ferdinand would be a good choice because in the story the princess and the king have so much chemistry. They flirt and he's totally in love with her. Also during that time, marrying for wealth was more common than love.
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