Question

Part B-Which of the following quotes best supports the answer to the previous question? *

1- I thank whatever gods may be / For my unconquerable soul. (Lines 3-4)
2- In the fell clutch of circumstance / . . . Under the bludgeonings of chance (Lines 5-7)
3- Beyond this place of wrath and tears / Looms but the Horror of the shade (Lines 9-10)
4- It matters not how strait the gate, / How charged with punishments the scroll (Lines 13-14)

For reference: PART A: Given the context of the poem, Invictus by William Ernest Henley 1875, what does the title word "Invictus" most likely mean?

Answer 1

The quote "I thank whatever gods may be / For my unconquerable soul" best supports the meaning of 'Invictus' as 'unconquered,' highlighting the poem's theme of unwavering strength.

Step-by-step explanation:

The title word "Invictus" in the poem by William Ernest Henley most likely means 'unconquered' or 'undefeated'. To support this interpretation of "Invictus" meaning unwavering strength despite adversity, the quote that best supports the context of the poem is "I thank whatever gods may be / For my unconquerable soul" (Lines 3-4). This line directly refers to an unconquerable soul, which aligns with the idea of being undefeated or invincible as suggested by the title.