Read the extract and answer the question At mine unworthiness, that dare not offer What I desire to give; and much less take What I shall die to want. But t...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Literature In English - 2012 (Objective) Subject: Literature In English

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Read the extract and answer the question

At mine unworthiness, that dare not offer
What I desire to give; and much less take
What I shall die to want. But this is trifling;
And all the more it seeks to hide itself,
The bigger bulk it shows. Hence, bashful cunning!
And prompt me, plain and holy innocence!
(Act 111, scene one lines 78 - 83)

After this speech, the character addressed
Answer Details
The character kneels after this speech. In this passage, the speaker is expressing their unworthiness to receive what they desire and even less so to take what they would die without. The speaker then goes on to call their hesitation and reluctance 'bashful cunning' and asks for guidance from 'plain and holy innocence'. This passage is part of a larger scene where the speaker is seeking forgiveness and expressing their remorse for their past actions. After this speech, the character kneels, which is an act of humility and submission, suggesting they are seeking forgiveness or absolution for their past deeds.

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