WAEC - Literature In English (2022 - No. 45)
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
... seest thou this sweet sight?
Her dotage now I do begin to pity;
For meeting her of late behind the wood,
Seeking sweet favours for this hateful fool,
I did upbraid her, and fall out with her.
For she his hairy temples then had rounded
With coronet of fresh and fragrant flowers;
(Act IV, Scene One, Lines 42 - 28)
The speaker appears to be
blaming himself
commending the addressee
enjoying himself
lamenting the sight
Explanation
The speaker in the extract is Oberon from A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. He refers to Titania’s infatuation with Bottom (the "hateful fool"), which was caused by the magic he used on her. The phrase "Her dotage now I do begin to pity" suggests that he now feels sorry for Titania. He acknowledges that he had previously upbraided (scolded) her and caused conflict. Since he regrets his actions and feels pity, the best answer is A. blaming himself.
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