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Read the given line and answer the question that follow in a line or two. Oh then our maze of tunneled stoneGrew thin and treacherous as air.The castle was lost without a groan,

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Read the given line and answer the question that follow in a line or two.

Oh then our maze of tunneled stone
Grew thin and treacherous as air.
The castle was lost without a groan,
The famous citadel overthrown,
  1. Bring out the contrast in the first two lines.
  2. What is the rhyme scheme of the given stanza?
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Solution

  1. The maze of tunneled stone walls instead of intriguing the enemies gave passage to them. So, the poet says the secret tunneled path became thin and treacherous as air.
  2. The rhyme scheme of the given stanza is ABAB.
    • "Stone" (A)
    • "Air" (B)
    • "Groan" (A)
    • "Overthrown" (B)
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Chapter 1.2 The Castle
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