10) Which interpretation of the poem seems the most unpersuasive and
incredible?
It is quite possible that the lady mentioned in this
poem is a representation of death.
Critics have often seen the lady in this poem as
symbolic of the rise of the middle class.
The lady in the poem, although quite beautiful, is
also clearly quite deadly to the Knight-at-Arms.
D)
The Knight-at-Arms becomes hypnotized and even
enslaved by this beautiful woman who isn't what she
seems

How does the motif in this passage connect to the central idea? read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of julius caesar octavius come come, the cause. if arguing make us sweat the proof of it will turn to redder drops look, i draw a sword against conspirators when think you that the sword goes up again? never, till caesar's three and thirty wounds be well avenged, or till another caesar have added slaughter to the sword of traitors the blood motif suggests that revenge will lead to violence and death the omens motif suggests that octavius will die avenging caesar's death the sword motif suggests that all leaders are eventually assassinated the flattery motif suggests that the conspirators will eventually turn on one another