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प्रश्न
Write a character sketch of the spider.
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उत्तर १
Title: The spider and the fly
Author/poetess: Mary Botham Howttv (1799 -1888)
Characters: Spider and fly
Theme: Beware of evil counselors.
In the poem, the spider first tries to inveigle the fly into the spider’s house. He tells the fly that his parlour is comfortable he will be welcoming the fly. The spider promises the fly rest on his bed and treats from his pantry. The fly wisely resists these attempts to get her to enter the spider’s house. However, she cannot resist the spider’s flattery. The spider praises her wings and eyes and offers her a chance to look into the mirror.
Motivated by her great vanity, the fly enters the spider’s den and is ensnared. The poet tells the readers not to be tricked by “idle, silly, flattering words” at the end of the poem. The spider is cunning and full of vice. Spider wins in its. He deceived the fly at the end. Vanity makes people susceptible to doing foolish things. So the people need to be wary of others who flatter them only to deceive them. The poet advises the readers to close their hearts, eyes, and ears to the evil counselors.
“Look before you leap”
उत्तर २
The spider is a cunning creature. He tries to inveigle the fly into his house. He tells the fly about the comforts in his parlour. He wishes to welcome the fly. The spider promises the fly a rest on his bed and treats from his pantry. The fly resists firstly. The spider flatters but the fly fails to resists. The spider praises her eyes and wings. He offers a mirror to look into.
Vanity defeats the fly. She enters the spider's den. The fly is trapped. The poetess tells the readers not to be deceived by “idle, silly, flattering words. A spider makes fly his prey. Vanity makes people susceptible to do a foolish thing. So people must be wary of others who flatter them only to cheat them.
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Complete the summary of the poem by filling in the blanks.
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How long does your anger last?
In the morning glad I see
My foe outstretched beneath the tree
How did the poet feel in the morning?
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Faster than a cheetah
With a tail that’s miles long,
Why is the comet compared to a cheetah?
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With a tail that’s miles long,
Whose tail is compared here?
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Who wins the joys of the earth?
