Why does vivien say that she “shan't tell” lancelot’s identity to her friend in king arthur's socks: a comedy in one act? lancelot is a famous artist who values his privacy. guenevere knows lancelot and is likely to disapprove. guenevere is likely to gossip and spread the news of the affair. lancelot has not yet reciprocated vivien’s feelings of love.

Guenevere knows Lancelot and is likely to disapprove.

Explanation:

At first, Vivien is surprised that Guenevere doesn't know yet, and she seems to think that it's for the best. She believes that Guenevere will disaprove, which can be clearly seen in the last line of the Dialogue:

Guenevere: Well, for heaven's sake, who is it?  

Vivien: Is it possible that it's not being gossiped  

about? You really haven't heard?  

Guenevere: Not a syllable.  

Vivien: Then I shan't tell you.

Guenevere: But — why?  

Vivien: Because you'll think I've a nerve to want  

him.

i would say that these are the two thesis statements best for a literary analysis essay on recurring themes in shakespeare's romeo and juliet:

1.  in romeo and juliet, shakespeare demonstrates that love comes in a variety of forms, be it romantic, familial, or between friends.

2.  shakespeare explores the struggle for identity through the character of juliet in his play romeo and juliet.

the other theses aren't reoccurring in this play. 

explanation: