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Question 3 of 5

Instructions:Select the correct answer.
In this excerpt from act IV, scene I, of Twelfth Night, Sebastian is unable to understand why
Feste drags him to Olivia’s house, why he is attacked by Sir Andrew, or why he is called Cesario:

SEBASTIAN: What relish is in this? how runs the stream?
Or I am mad/ or else this is a dream:—
Let fancy still my sense in Lethe steep;
If it be thus to dream, still let me sleep!

Which of the following statements is the correct interpretation of Sebastian’s words in the excerpt?

A)Lethe was the river that ran through Sebastian’s country Messaline; he is remembering the time he spent there sleeping and having great dreams.
B)Sebastian thinks that he may be dead, so he mentions the river Lethe, which is associated in Greek mythology with death.
C) Sebastian feels he may be suffering from amnesia after the shipwreck, and refers to the river Lethe, which is associated with forgetfulness in Greek mythology.
D) Sebastian was found by Antonio beside the river Lethe in Illyria; he is recalling the time when he regained consciousness after the shipwreck.

Answer 1

Based on the given excerpt above  from act IV, scene I, of Twelfth Night, the statement that is the correct interpretation of Sebastian’s words in the excerpt would be this: Lethe was the river that ran through Sebastian’s country Messaline; he is remembering the time he spent there sleeping and having great dreams. The answer would be option A. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Answer:

The statement that is the correct interpretation of Sebastian’s words in the excerpt is "Sebastian feels he may be suffering from amnesia after the shipwreck, and refers to the river Lethe, which is associated with forgetfulness in Greek mythology"

Explanation:

This excerpt from act IV, scene I, of Twelfth Night, show the bewilderment of Sebastian and even the words he uses and the way he expresses them seem to make no sense, everything is unreal for him in this lines so he fears to be dreaming or losing his mind in a new reality without memories, as he refers to the river Lethe.