16 Nov 05
My lord Sebastian,
The truth you speak doth lack some gentleness
And time to speak it in: you rub the sore,
When you should bring the plaster.
Gonzalo
Now the Quiz:
This passage
a. reveals Gonzalo's spiritual confusion, as only Jesus is lord
b. provides irony because Sebastian proves wrong, thus oblivious to the truth
c. uses archaic words designed to confuse
d. offers counsel that comfort and truth are needed in different doses at differnet times
16 Nov 05
Originally posted by Wulebgr?
My lord Sebastian,
The truth you speak doth lack some gentleness
And time to speak it in: you rub the sore,
When you should bring the plaster.
Gonzalo
Now the Quiz:
This passage
a. reveals Gonzalo's spiritual confusion, as only Jesus is lord
b. provides irony because Sebastian proves wrong, thus oblivious to the truth
c. uses archaic words de ...[text shortened]... nfuse
d. offers counsel that comfort and truth are needed in different doses at differnet times
16 Nov 05
Originally posted by WulebgrI'll bite. D.) is the best answer.
My lord Sebastian,
The truth you speak doth lack some gentleness
And time to speak it in: you rub the sore,
When you should bring the plaster.
Gonzalo
Now the Quiz:
This passage
a. reveals Gonzalo's spiritual confusion, as only Jesus is lord
b. provides irony because Sebastian proves wrong, thus oblivious to the truth
c. uses archaic words de ...[text shortened]... nfuse
d. offers counsel that comfort and truth are needed in different doses at differnet times
The speaker is saying that Sebastian is being too harshly truthful, and should be trying to smooth over matters rather than brutefully speaking truth at this point. The truth can come out later, perhaps.