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Thou therefore take my brand Excalibur,
Which was my pride: for thou rememberest how
In those old days, one summer noon, an arm
Rose up from out the bosom of the lake,
Clothed in white samite, mystic, wonderful,
Holding the sword—and how I row’d across
And took it, and have worn it, like a king:
And, wheresoever I am sung or told
In aftertime, this also shall be known
–"Morte d’Arthur,”
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
What do the metaphor and simile identified in this passage most strongly emphasize?
the beauty of the Lady of the Lake
the importance of Excalibur to King Arthur
the authority of King Arthur over Bedivere
the timeless appeal of King Arthur’s legend
Which was my pride: for thou rememberest how
In those old days, one summer noon, an arm
Rose up from out the bosom of the lake,
Clothed in white samite, mystic, wonderful,
Holding the sword—and how I row’d across
And took it, and have worn it, like a king:
And, wheresoever I am sung or told
In aftertime, this also shall be known
–"Morte d’Arthur,”
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
What do the metaphor and simile identified in this passage most strongly emphasize?
the beauty of the Lady of the Lake
the importance of Excalibur to King Arthur
the authority of King Arthur over Bedivere
the timeless appeal of King Arthur’s legend
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the importance of Excalibur to King Arthur
The simile "I have worn it, like a king" and the metaphor calling the sword "my pride" highlight the sword’s significance to Arthur’s identity, status, and honor rather than focusing on the Lady’s beauty, control over Bedivere, or the legend’s timeless appeal.
The simile "I have worn it, like a king" and the metaphor calling the sword "my pride" highlight the sword’s significance to Arthur’s identity, status, and honor rather than focusing on the Lady’s beauty, control over Bedivere, or the legend’s timeless appeal.
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