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प्रश्न
Who does the speaker address in the second part?
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उत्तर
The speaker addresses the readers in the second part explaining the difference between his roles and that of Telemachus.
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A creeper climbs, in whose embraces bound No other tree could live.
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This is my son, mine own Telemachus,
To whom I leave the sceptre and the isle Well-loved of me,
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Read the set of line from the poem and answer the question that follow.
……for my purpose holds
To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
Of all the western stars, until I die.
- What was Ulysses’ purpose in life?
- How long would his venture last?
Read the set of line from the poem and answer the question that follow.
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
- Though made weak by time and fate, the hearts are heroic. Explain.
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I cannot rest from travel: I will drink Life to the lees:
Explain with reference to the context the following line.
He works his work, I mine.
Explain with reference to the context the following line.
....you and I are old;
Old age hath yet his honour and his toil;
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Read the line given below and answer the question that follow.
“Life is a soft loam; be gentle; go easy.” And this too might serve him.
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- Identify the figure of speech in the above line.
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