Answer all the question in this section WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: Othell0 So opposite to marriage that she shunned The wealthy, curled darlings of our nation, Ru...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Literature In English - 2016 (Objective) Subject: Literature In English

Question 1 Report

Answer all the question in this section
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: Othell0

So opposite to marriage that she shunned
The wealthy, curled darlings of our nation,
Run from her guardage to the sooty bosom
Of such a thing as thou to fear, not to delight?
(Act 1, Scene Two, Lines 66 - 70)

''Sooty bosom'' is a metaphor for
Answer Details
"Sooty bosom" is a metaphor for Othello. The word "sooty" means black or dark, while "bosom" refers to the chest or heart. The metaphor suggests that Othello is dark or black, and that he is not someone to be desired or delighted in, but rather someone to be feared. The use of the metaphor also suggests that the speaker, who is most likely Iago, sees Othello as inferior to the wealthy and privileged men of their society, whom he describes as "curled darlings."

Download The App On Google Playstore

Everything you need to excel in your exams

Green Bridge CBT Mobile App
Personalized AI Learning Chat Assistant
200,000+ Exam Questions Across IGCSE, JAMB, WAEC & NECO
Over 3,900 Lesson Notes
Offline Support - Learn Anytime, Anywhere
Green Bridge Timetable
Literature Summaries & Potential Questions
Track Your Performance & Progress
In-depth Explanations for Comprehensive Learning