Question

PART B: Which of the following quotes best supports the answer to Part A? * 3 points "For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow / Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me" (Lines 3-4) "Much pleasure; then from thee much more must flow, / And soonest our best men with thee do go," (Lines 6-7) "Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men, / And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell" (Lines 9-10) "And poppy or charms can make us sleep as well / And better than thy stroke; why swell'st thou then?" (Lines 11-12)

Answer 1

The correct answer is option c. (Lines 6-7) "Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men, / And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell".

The quote that best supports the answer to Part A is "Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men, / And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell" (Lines 9-10). This quote encapsulates the poet's defiance against death and highlights the limitations and vulnerabilities that death itself possesses. By describing death as a "slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men," the poet suggests that death is not all-powerful and is subject to external forces beyond its control. This challenges the conventional perception of death as an omnipotent force.

The poet further elaborates on the inadequacy of death by enumerating its associations with "poison, war, and sickness." These are all factors that contribute to mortality, emphasizing the inevitability of death but also emphasizing its dependence on external circumstances. The tone of the quote reflects a sense of rebellion and resilience against the notion of death as an absolute and unbeatable adversary.

Therefore, the quote "Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men, / And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell" (Lines 9-10) best supports the answer to Part A by expressing the poet's defiance and challenging the perceived invincibility of death through its association with external factors.