With cunning has thou filched my daughter’s heart,
Turned her obedience (which is due to me) To stubborn harshness.—And, my gracious duke,
Be it so she will not here before your Grace
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Consent to marry with Demetrius,
I beg the ancient privilege of Athens:
As she is mine, I may dispose of her,
Which shall be either to this gentleman
Or to her death, according to our law
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Immediately provided in that case.
1.What is this speech mostly about?
a.
Lysander asking for Hermia’s hand in marriage
b.
Egeus proving Demetrius’ character
c.
Lysander proving his own character to Egeus
d.
Egeus denying his daughter’s request to marry Lysander
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NYS Common Core ELA Curriculum
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G8:M2B:U2:L10
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June 2014
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