The wife's lament Flashcards

1
Q

What has happened between the speaker and her husband?

A

They have become separated from each other because is kinsmen convinced him to believe lives about her and he sent her into exile

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2
Q

What do lines 25-26 suggest about her reaction to this event

A

The wife is resigned to living with her husband’s anger. She carries it like a burden wherever she goes

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3
Q

What does the wife mourn in this elegy

A

Her previous life, the loss of her husband, and her home

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4
Q

Blithe

A

cheerful

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