Question

In Shakespeare's play, The Tempest, the character Ferdinand flirts with

Miranda
FERDINAND
Admired Miranda!
Indeed the top of admiration! worth
What's dearest to the world! Full many a lady
I have eyed with best regard and many a time
The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage
Brought my too diligent ear:...
Based on the passage, what idea is best conveyed by Ferdinand's choice of
the word bondage?
O
A. He had known the women his entire life.
O
B. The women considered him of a lower social rank.
O
c. His attraction to the women overpowered him.
O D. He owed most of the women money.

Answer 1

C. His attraction to the women overpowered him.

bondage here means being overpowered and not being able to think on one's own.

Step-by-step explanation:

In 'The Tempest', Ferdinand flirts with Miranda by first showing that he indeed is experienced with women and by acknowledging that he has indeed fallen for their charms he acknowledged that he has experience with women.

in simple terms the text means: ' i have been attracted to many women who talked sweet and made me fall for their charms because i reciprocated their seduction'. this might look like a weird way to flirt for a modern audience by for the time of The tempest, this shows the man to be well traveled and has experience in courting.