The Flea

Question 1

‘Two bloods mingled’

Answer 1

Poem - The Flea

• Suggests intensity and passion
• The speaker believes that now the two are “joined” they should continue to pursue the relationship

Question 2

‘Sacrilege, three sins in killing three.’

Answer 2

Poem - The Flea

• Reference to the Holy Trinity
• The speaker believes that to not further pursue this relationship it would be going against God
• Very religious society

Question 3

‘Just so much honour when thou yield’st to me.’

Answer 3

Poem - The Flea

• Love has a sense of power and control/surrender
• Love is not about the actual connection between the two