Question

Review the action.

Olivia strikes down Duke Orsino's attempt to woo her. Which best explains Olivia's motivation for this action?

A. She has an attitude of superiority, and refuses to marry beneath her social status.

B. She is intelligent, and recognizes that the Duke is obsessed, rather than in love.

C. She is focused on her education, and believes any romance will interference.

D. She is determined to maintain her independence, and refuses to marry anyone.

Answer 1

B) recognized that the Duke is obsessed rather than in love. You see this when he says:

If music be the food of love, play on;Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting,The appetite may sicken, and so die.

this is your answer

Answer 2

B) recognized that the Duke is obsessed rather than in love. You see this when he says:
If music be the food of love, play on;Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting,The appetite may sicken, and so die.