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WAEC SSCE - Literature In English - 2004 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

Read the extract below and answer the question

This house, these servants, and this same myself
Are yours, my Lord! I give them with this ring,
Which when you part from, lose, or give away,
Let it presage the ruin of your love,
And be my vantage to exclaim on you .
(Act Three Scene 11)


The ring symbolizes
Answer Details
The ring symbolizes the love and loyalty of the speaker to the addressee. The speaker is giving away their house, servants, and themselves to the addressee, along with the ring. The ring is not only a gift but also a symbol of the love and commitment that the speaker has for the addressee. It is also a warning that if the addressee ever loses or gives away the ring, it will presage the ruin of their love, and the speaker will use it as an opportunity to criticize and blame the addressee.
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