Question

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the text: I am that merry wanderer of the night. I ________ to Oberon and make him smile When I a fat and bean-fed horse beguile, Neighing in likeness of a filly foal.

Answer 1

Answer: : I am that merry wanderer of the night. I jest to Oberon and make him smile When I a fat and bean-fed horse beguile, Neighing in likeness of a filly foal.

Explanation:

This is an excerpt from Shakespeare's play, A Midsummer Night's Dream. The play is about the marriage of Theseus, who is the Duke of Athens, and Hippolyta, as well as the events connected to it.

These lines are uttered by a jester, Robin, in Act 2 Scene 1 . His character is based on Puck, a figure from Elizabethan folklore, who plays with people by pulling tricks on them. In this excerpt, Robin describes himself and his tricks to the Fairy. He explains how he 'jests' to Oberon, which means that he makes jokes. He claims that he is able to make a horse believe that he is a female horse.