Farewell, sweet playfellow refers to

Farewell, sweet playfellow refers to

Literature in English

WAEC 2024

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Read the extract below and answer the question:

And in the wood, when often you and I

Upon faint primrose-beds were women lie,

Emptying our bosoms of their counsel sweet,

There, my Lysander and myself shall meet,

And these from Athens turn away our eyes

To see new friends and stranger companies

Farewell, sweet playfellow;...

From the novel; A Midsummer Night's Dream

Farewell, sweet playfellow refers to

A. Demetrius
B. Hermia
C. Helena
D. Lysander

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

The phrase "Farewell, sweet playfellow" is spoken by Hermia as she bids farewell to Helena before leaving for the woods with Lysander. Hermia and Helena have been childhood friends and confidantes, which is why Hermia refers to Helena as her "sweet playfellow." This moment also marks the beginning of Helena’s distress, as she feels abandoned by her closest friend.

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