WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: The Merchant of Venice Read the extract below and answer the question A : I pray thee over -name them, and as thou namest them, I will ...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Literature In English - 2004 (Objective) Subject: Literature In English

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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: The Merchant of Venice

Read the extract below and answer the question

A : I pray thee over -name them, and as thou namest them, I will describe them. And according to my description level at my affection.
B : First there is the neapolitan prince.
A : Ay, that's a colt indeedd, for he doth nothing but talk of his horse, and he makes it a great appropriation his own good parts that he can shoe him himself. I am much afeared my lady his mother played false with a smith

The attitude of Speaker A to the person mentioned by Speaker B is one of
Answer Details
In the given extract, the attitude of Speaker A to the person mentioned by Speaker B is one of contempt. Speaker A belittles and mocks the Neapolitan prince, calling him a "colt" and saying that he talks excessively about his horse. Speaker A also suggests that the prince's claim of being able to shoe his own horse is not impressive, as he suspects the prince's mother had an affair with a blacksmith. The tone of Speaker A's words is sarcastic and mocking, indicating a lack of respect or admiration for the Neapolitan prince.

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