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JAMB Literature in English 2020 Question 25

Question 25

Set Text: A Midsummer Night's Dream
William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream (extract for question 25)
The passage, as printed

Duke Theseus: Duke's statement above the Hippolyta means that he

  1. A.make trouble to see Hippolyta
  2. B.jump the fence to see Hippolyta
  3. C.should be injured by Hippolyta
  4. D.will win the love of Hippolyta
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (will win the love of Hippolyta)

Explanation

Theseus won Hippolyta by war but promises to marry her with joy and celebration, i.e. to win her love in a gentler way.