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JAMB Literature in English 2021 Question 24

Question 24

Set Text: A Midsummer Night's Dream

In A Midsummer Night's Dream, the Duke of Athens, plans to marry Hippolyta when

  1. A.he lost his wife
  2. B.he defeated Hippolyta in a war
  3. C.Hippolyta assisted him
  4. D.he saw the beauty of Hippolyta
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (he defeated Hippolyta in a war)

Explanation

Theseus tells Hippolyta, 'I wooed thee with my sword': he won her by defeating the Amazons in battle.