Question

Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself.

Love possesses not nor would it be possessed;
For love is sufficient unto love.

In line 2 of the passage, how is love interpreted by the phrase possesses not?
A) Love is greedy.
B) Love is selfish.
C) Love is selfless.
D) Love is materialistic.

Answer 1

The answer is b.Love is selfless

Answer 2

C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The structure formed by a verb in the indicative followed by "not" to turns the statement into a negation. By stating that love does not possess, the line implies that love is selfless. All other options are not only inaccurate, but generally opposite in meaning.