Line 23. When he says, "Princes do but play us; compared to this, / All honor's mimic, all wealth alchemy," what does the speake

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Line 23. When he says, "Princes do but play us; compared to this, / All honor's mimic, all wealth alchemy," what does the speake

r means by "this"? A. All of the above B. This playing C. The love we share D. The condition I achieve as lover E. None of the above

Advanced Placement (AP)

2 answers:

Snezhnost [94] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-31T03:37:18+03:00

Snezhnost [94]3 years ago

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Answer:

Again, people posting useless incorrect answers above which mean me get it wrong again.

CORRECT ANSWER IS B

Explanation:

The condition I achieve as lover

VLD [36.1K] · Answer 2 · 2022-07-31T01:42:51+03:00

He is saying "compared to this love we share". The whole poem is centered around the supremacy of their love above all else. In the preceding line, he states that she is all states and he is all princes, and that nothing else is. Compared to their divine and regal love, princes are only imitating their greatness with their meager possessions.

The Answer is C