JAMB Literature in English 2022 Question 2

Question 2

Set Text: A Midsummer Night's Dream
William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream (extract for question 2)
The passage, as printed

The above lines were spoken by

  1. A.Hermia
  2. B.Egeus
  3. C.Lysander
  4. D.Helena
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Lysander)

Explanation

Lysander comforts Hermia with these words after Egeus and Theseus forbid their love (Act 1 Scene 1).