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Iris: Of her society Be not afraid. I met her deity Cutting the clouds towards Paphos, and her son Dove-drawn with her. Why was the person addressed afraid of “her”? - English Literature

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प्रश्न

Read the lines given below and answer the following question:

Iris: Of her society
Be not afraid. I met her deity
Cutting the clouds towards Paphos, and her son
Dove-drawn with her.

Why was the person addressed afraid of “her”?

पर्याय

  • She used her beauty to get her desires.

  • She had conspired with Dis to abduct the person’s daughter.

  • She was close to Zeus.

  • She used others for her ends.

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उत्तर

She had conspired with Dis to abduct the person’s daughter.

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