Question

Read the extract given below and briefly answer the questions that follow each.

And such too is the grandeur of the dooms We have imagined for the mighty dead; All lovely tales that we have heard or read; An endless fountain of immortal drink, Pouring unto us from the heaven’s brink.

1. Which two things of beauty are mentioned in these lines? (1)
2. Why are the ‘lovely tales’ called an endless fountain? (1)
3. Where is this fountain situated? (1)
4. Explain: ‘grandeur of the dooms’. (1)

Answer 1

1. The two things are:
   1. The stories of bravery of the dead, which we have heard or read, motivate us to be bold and courageous like those people.
   2. All beautiful things are compared to the immortal drink spilt from heaven.
2. The lovely tales have been called the “endless fountain” since there are countless tales of bravery that motivate us throughout our lives. Additionally, because of their courageous actions, they have become immortal, and the tales will be passed down through generations.
3. This fountain is situated at the brink of heaven.
4. The grandeur and immortality that our heroes have gained despite their deaths are referred to as the “grandeur of the dooms”.