Endymion

Question

(for music)
The apple trees are hung with gold,
And birds are loud in Arcady,
The sheep lie bleating in the fold,
The wild goat runs across the wold,
But yesterday his love he told,
I know he will come back to me.
O rising moon! O Lady moon!
Be you my lover’s sentinel1,
You cannot choose but know him well,
For he is shod with purple shoon2,
You cannot choose but know my love,
For he a shepherd’s crook doth bear,
And he is soft as any dove,
And brown and curly is his hair.
The turtle now has ceased to call
Upon her crimson-footed groom,
The grey wolf prowls about the stall,
The lily’s singing seneschal3
Sleeps in the lily-bell, and all
The violet hills are lost in gloom.
O risen moon! O holy moon!
Stand on top of Helice,
And if my own true love you see,
Ah! if you see the purple shoon,
The hazel crook, the lad’s brown hair,
The goat-skin wrapped about his arm,
Tell him that I am waiting where
The rushlight4 gathers in the Farm.
The falling dew is cold and chill,
And no bird sings in Arcady,
The little fauns have left the hill,
Even the tired daffodil
Has closed its gilded5 doors, and still
My lover comes not back to me.
False moon! False moon! O waning moon!
Where is my own true lover gone,
Where are the lips vermilion6,
The shepherd’s crook, the purple shoon?
Why spread that silver pavilion,
Why wear that veil of drifting mist?
Ah! thou hast young Endymion,
Thou hast the lips that should be kissed!
sentinel: guard
shoon: shoes
seneschal: steward in charge of a household
rushlight: dim light from a small torch
gilded: coated with gold
vermilion: an orange-red color


Question 1 (1 point)
What does “Endymion and Selene” emphasize that “Endymion” does not?
a
the lovers’ physical beauty
b
the end of the lovers’ relationship
c
the process of the lovers’ courtship
d
the natural setting of the lovers’ meeting
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Question 2 (1 point)
Part A
Which quotation from “Endymion and Selene” summarizes an idea of both passages?
a
“Standing in the glade before the goddess, so the story goes, it was not Endymion who was enchanted by her beauty, but the goddess by his handsomeness and cleverness.” (paragraph 2)
b
“The shepherd had asked to be immortal, but the father of the gods cautioned him that he would never enjoy his immortality, for to keep it he must enter a sleep from which he would never awaken.” (paragraph 2)
c
“So moved was she by the sight of the shepherd in repose, and fearing that he might never sleep so near her path again, Selene put an enchantment upon him that he might never wake, ensuring that she could visit him thenceforth whenever she wished.” (paragraph 3)
d
“This is the story I put the most stock in, as unlike the other told in the villages near the shrine, it shows how men are ever at the mercy of the gods.” (paragraph 3)
Question 3 (1 point)
Part B
How does “Endymion” dramatize this theme differently than “Endymion and Selene”?
a
It focuses exclusively on the experiences of Selene.
b
It describes the differences in the way the story is told.
c
It compares the feelings the two lovers have for each other.
d
It expresses concern that Selene has power over Endymion.

Answer 1

Let's address the questions one by one.

Question 1: What does “Endymion and Selene” emphasize that “Endymion” does not?

The correct answer is: c. the process of the lovers’ courtship.

“Endymion and Selene” likely delves into how the lovers become enamored with each other, while “Endymion” focuses on longing and waiting for a beloved.

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Question 2, Part A: Which quotation from “Endymion and Selene” summarizes an idea of both passages?

The correct answer is: c. “So moved was she by the sight of the shepherd in repose, and fearing that he might never sleep so near her path again, Selene put an enchantment upon him that he might never wake, ensuring that she could visit him thenceforth whenever she wished.” (paragraph 3)

This quotation encapsulates the idea of a deep bond and enchantment between the two characters, highlighting the theme of longing and the mythical aspect of their relationship.

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Question 3, Part B: How does “Endymion” dramatize this theme differently than “Endymion and Selene”?

The correct answer is: d. It expresses concern that Selene has power over Endymion.

In “Endymion,” there is a sense of longing, waiting, and a hint of power dynamics, focusing on Selene's influence over Endymion and his state of being, contrasting with the narrative focus in “Endymion and Selene.”

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These answers should clarify the differences in emphasis and themes between the two pieces.