Ever Changing Love 1 Notes

Question 1

Where is there assonance?

Answer 1

Nulli and Mulier and to a lesser extent Malle

Question 2

Where is there sound pairing? What is the effect?

Answer 2

Si
Se
Ipse
Light feeling

Question 3

Why use Jupiter?

Answer 3

Greatest God

Known for chasing women

Question 4

How many times is ‘dicit’ used?

Answer 4

Twice
Different emphasis with each usage
Provides framework for poem

Question 5

What are the different meanings of ‘mulier’

Answer 5

Refers to lesbia in line 1

Then refers to women in general

Question 6

How does he create doubt and a cynical atmosphere?

Answer 6

Wind and water have removing properties and leave nothing behind

Question 7

What happens normally in literature?

Answer 7

The woman is betrayed by false promises

Question 8

What is the purpose of ‘Nulli’

Answer 8

Emphatic opening

Question 9

What do both poems explore?

Answer 9

Doubt and uncertainty of love

Question 10

Although they are short, what do they provoke?

Answer 10

Discussion on the nature of love