Question
Helena
I am your spaniel, and, Demetrius,
The more you beat me I will fawn on you.
Use me but as your spaniel: spurn me, strike me,
Neglect me, lose me; only give me leave,
Unworthy as I am, to follow you.
Question
In this passage Helena speaks of herself as Demetrius’s spaniel.
Which mood does this metaphor create in this excerpt?
Responses
It is fearful because he has threatened to beat her as he would a dog.
It is fearful because he has threatened to beat her as he would a dog.
It is affectionate because she is as loyal to him as a faithful dog.
It is affectionate because she is as loyal to him as a faithful dog.
It is angry because she feels he has treated her no better than he would treat a dog.
It is angry because she feels he has treated her no better than he would treat a dog .
It is desperate because she is willing to be treated like a dog as long as she can be near him.
I am your spaniel, and, Demetrius,
The more you beat me I will fawn on you.
Use me but as your spaniel: spurn me, strike me,
Neglect me, lose me; only give me leave,
Unworthy as I am, to follow you.
Question
In this passage Helena speaks of herself as Demetrius’s spaniel.
Which mood does this metaphor create in this excerpt?
Responses
It is fearful because he has threatened to beat her as he would a dog.
It is fearful because he has threatened to beat her as he would a dog.
It is affectionate because she is as loyal to him as a faithful dog.
It is affectionate because she is as loyal to him as a faithful dog.
It is angry because she feels he has treated her no better than he would treat a dog.
It is angry because she feels he has treated her no better than he would treat a dog .
It is desperate because she is willing to be treated like a dog as long as she can be near him.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The metaphor creates **a desperate mood** because Helena expresses her willingness to endure mistreatment, likening herself to a spaniel in her loyalty to Demetrius. She is pleading for permission to follow him regardless of how he treats her, which highlights her longing and desperation for his love and attention.