Match List I with List II
| LIST I |
LIST II |
| A) Come what come may, Time and the hour runs through the roughest day. |
I. Othello |
| B) When sorrows come, they come not single spies. But in battalions! |
II. King Lear |
| C) I am a man more sinned against than sinning. |
III. Macbeth |
| D) But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve For Daws to peck at: I am not what I am. |
IV. Hamlet |
Correct Answer :
A-III, B- IV, C-II, D-I
Solution :
The correct option is A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I.
Let's break down the matching between the famous quotes from Shakespearean plays (List I) and their corresponding titles (List II) step-by-step:
1. Quote A matching with III (Macbeth):
Quote: "Come what come may, Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
This quote is spoken by Macbeth in Act I, Scene 3 of the play Macbeth. It reflects his resignation to fate and time after he hears the prophecies of the witches, meaning that whatever happens will happen, and even the most difficult day will eventually pass.
2. Quote B matching with IV (Hamlet):
Quote: "When sorrows come, they come not single spies. But in battalions!"
This line is spoken by King Claudius in Act IV, Scene 5 of Hamlet. It expresses the idea that bad news and misfortunes do not arrive one at a time (like individual scouts or spies), but rather all at once in massive numbers (like an army's battalions).
3. Quote C matching with II (King Lear):
Quote: "I am a man more sinned against than sinning."
This famous statement is made by King Lear in Act III, Scene 2 of King Lear. Spoken during the storm on the heath, Lear defends himself against the cruelty of his daughters, expressing that although he has made errors, the sins committed against him by others are far worse.
4. Quote D matching with I (Othello):
Quote: "But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve For Daws to peck at: I am not what I am."
This quote is spoken by the antagonist Iago in Act I, Scene 1 of Othello. Here, Iago explains his deceptive nature to Roderigo, stating that showing his true feelings and vulnerability openly (wearing his heart on his sleeve) would leave him vulnerable to others (daws/birds to peck at), and thus he hides his true motives by pretending to be loyal.
Therefore, matching each quote to its respective play yields the sequence: A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I.
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