Question

And melt in her own fire: proclaim no shame When the compulsive ardour gives the charge, Since frost itself as actively doth burn, And reason panders will.

What motif is used in these lines?
A. heat and coldness
B. love and hate
C. mother-child relationships
D. passionate relationships

Answer 1

In the line “And melt in her own fire: proclaim no shame, when the compulsive ardour gives the charge, since frost itself as actively doth burn, and reason panders will.” has a motif of heat and coldness. Its meaning is that the subject’s actions depends on how it deals with itself.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. The motif used in these lines is that of heat and coldness.

A motif is an idea or concept that establishes a theme or mood. In these lines, the motif of fire and frost is used to discuss the contrasting ideas of ardor (passion) and reason.

Passion is often described as hot (the burning fires of passion), and reason is often compared to ice (someone who is cold and calculating).