Question

Read these lines spoken by Lysander from A Midsummer Night's Dream and answer the question.

To-morrow night when Phoebe doth behold
Her silver visage in the watery glass,
Decking with liquid pearl the bladed grass,

This description is an extended metaphor for _____.

a Hermia
b the dew
c Phoebe
d the moon

Answer 1

the answer is d the moon

Answer 2

d.) the moon
Phoebe is a moon goddess, the silvery moon is reflected in water, and during the night drops of dew are placed on blades of grass.