Lamia Part Two Revision

Question 1

How does Keats open the second section that perhaps hints at tragedy?

Answer 1

With a cynical depiction of love that compares it to ‘cinders, ash and dust’.

Question 2

‘Had Lycius _____ to hand this story down’

Answer 2

liv’d

Question 2

Their love is described as ‘terrific glare’ ‘jealous’ ‘fearful roar’ ‘cast[ing] as glow’. What is the effect of this?

Answer 2

It brings foreboding connotations about their love. On the surface they are very much ‘a pair’ but beneath destruction clearly lies.

Question 2

‘From a golden string // floated into the room’ presents their loves as…

Answer 2

Dream like, ethereal. It lacks substance and so is doomed to fail.

Question 3

What does ‘a thrill / of trumpets’ symbolise?`

Answer 3

The intrusion on their world.

Question 4

‘but left a thoughts, a buzzing in his head’ presents reason as what?

Answer 4

The antagonist

Question 5

‘That but a moment’s _______ is passion’s passing bell.’

Answer 5

thought

Question 6

‘You have deserted me - where am I now?’ presents Lamia as what? (2 answers)

Answer 6

Fearful of the real world burning her illusion.
Emotionally manipulative to keep her ensnared.

Question 7

Why is ‘How to entangle, trammel up and snare // Your soul in mine” ironic?

Answer 7

Because Lycius does not seem to understand that he is the one who has been trapped by Lamia.

Question 8

‘What mortal hath a _____’

Answer 8

Prize

Question 9

‘Wept a _____ ___ ______ at his words’

Answer 9

Rain of sorrows

Question 10

What is the significance of referring to Apollo in the simile ‘like Apollo’s presence when in act to stirke’?

Answer 10

Apollo slayed Python. It again forebodes the coming tragedy, Lycius’ desire to show off Lamia will result in the destruction of their love.

Question 11

What does the fact that Lycius has not even learnt her name imply about their relationship?

Answer 11

That it is superficial.

Question 12

Why does Lamia not want Apollonius at the feast?

Answer 12

Because she is afraid that he - as a symbol of reason and even perhaps the of Age of Enlightenment - will do destroy the majesty and wonder.

Question 13

How does Apollonius link to the Romantics?

Answer 13

The Romantics were concerned with the Age of Enlightenment’s quest for knowledge above all else. They believed it destroyed some of the imagination and wonder of the world, similar to how Apollonius destroys the wondrous love of Lamia an Lycius.

Question 14

‘Had not a _____. So being left alone.’

Answer 14

friend

Question 15

‘his _____ heart and mad pompousness’

Answer 15

foolish

Question 16

‘how to dress // the misery in fit _________.’

Answer 16

magnificance

Question 17

‘A ______ music, sole perhaps and lone’

Answer 17

haunting

Question 18

‘as fearful the whole charm might fade’ is an example of what?

Answer 18

Foreshadowing. Her ‘spell on Lycius might fade’

Question 19

Instead of the celebration of a wedding, ‘a haunting music’ instead gives it an atmosphere of what?

Answer 19

A funeral, as the death of their relationship approaches.

Question 20

‘There ran a ____ __ _____ straight on from wall to wall’

Answer 20

stream of lamps

Question 21

‘In pale _______ sort of _______’

Answer 21

contented/discontent

Question 22

Analyse the juxtaposition of ‘close, hush’d and still’ and ‘revels rude’.

Answer 22

Sound in the poem seems to constantly be an intrusion (like the trumpets that wake Lycius from Lamia’s world). Silence seems link to secrecy and deceptive nature of Lamia.

Question 23

What feature is used in ‘when dreadful guests would come to spoil her solitude’?

Answer 23

Sibilance.

Question 24

What attitude does the narrator have toward Lycius and why? ‘O senseless Lycius! Madman!’

Answer 24

Annoyance but not because he is with Lamia rather because he is ruining what he has with Lamia. Keats’ criticism of those who cannot live without explicit reason (similar to the Romantic view).

Question 25

Why might the speaker (Keats) be so annoyed with Lycius calling him ‘Madman!’?

Answer 25

Because as a Romantic he questioned the Enlightenment’s constant search for scientific reason at the expense spiritual appreciation of the wonder of the world.

Question 26

How does ‘the herd’ approach present the guests coming to the wedding?

Answer 26

It dehumanizes them; they are not worthy of seeing such a wonder.

Question 27

‘So in they all hurried, ______, curious and keen.’

Answer 27

Maz’d

Question 28

How is Apollonius juxtaposed against the guests who enter ‘maz’d, curious and keen’?

Answer 28

He has ‘calm-planted steps’.

Question 29

What is the double meaning of ‘maz’d’ in ‘maz’d, curious and keen’?

Answer 29

Amazed at what they are seeing. But ma’zd as in ensnared in a maze. They are trapped and taken in by Lamia’s deception.

Question 30

’ – twas just as he foresaw’ emphasises what?

Answer 30

The inevitability that reason will win out.

Question 31

Why does Keats use ‘infest with an unbidden presence’ when Apollonius is speaking?

Answer 31

It creates damaging connotations. Clearly the approach of reason is not welcome and will ruin rather than save.

Question 32

Keats reduces Apollonius to ‘a sophist’ - what does this mean?

Answer 32

The art of speaking to appear intelligent, without truly understanding. Here the idea of reason and its worth is once more diminished.

Question 33

Of cups and goblets, and the store thrice told
Of ________ horn, and, in huge vessels, wine
Come from the gloomy tun with merry shine.

Answer 33

Ceres’ - Roman Goddess of Agriculture and symbol of plenty.

Question 34

‘cold sponge to ________ press’d@

Answer 34

Pleasure

Question 35

‘______ // Whence all this mighty cost and blaze of wealth could spring’

Answer 35

Wondering

Question 36

‘_____ they talk and _____ come the strains // Of powerful instruments’

Answer 36

Louder/louder

Question 37

‘The leaves of willow and of ______ tonuge’

Answer 37

adder’s

Question 38

Why does the speaker want thistle to ‘wage war // on [Apollonius’] temples’?

Answer 38

To prevent the reason and logic he symbolises from destroying the beauty of the scene.

Question 39

‘Do not all _____ fly at the mere touch of cold philosophy?’

Answer 39

charmsA

Question 40

Analyse: ‘Do not all charms fly at the mere touch of cold philosophy?’

Answer 40

The use of questioning examines the effect of reason and its ability to destroy emotion.

Question 41

Which other Keats poem explores a similar idea to ‘Do not all charms fly at the mere touch of cold philosophy?’?

Answer 41

Ode on a Grecian Urn - ‘Beauty is truth, truth beauty’

Question 42

Which poem of Poe’s was inspired by the line: ‘Do not all charms fly at the mere touch of cold philosophy?’?

Answer 42

Sonnet to Science

Question 43

‘_______ will clip and Angel’s wings’

Answer 43

Philosophy

Question 44

‘The _______- ______ Lamia melt into a shade.’

Answer 44

tender-person’d

Question 45

‘Knowd’st that man? ______ Lamia answer’d not.

Answer 45

Poor

Question 46

What Lamia’s eyes become as she notices Apollonius?

Answer 46

Orbs - returning to celestial imagery.

Question 47

‘Lamia, no longer fair, there sat a ______ white’.

Answer 47

deadly

Question 48

What does the speaker order Apollonius, through Lycius, to do with his eyes?

Answer 48

‘Shut’ and ‘‘turn them aside, wretch!’ The speaker does not want him to ruin Lamia’s magic.

Question 49

‘And Lycius’ arms were ______ of delight’

Answer 49

Empty

Question 50

‘And, in its marriage robe, the heavy body _____.’

Answer 50

wound