Question

How does Richard Lovelace depict war in this excerpt from “To Lucasta, Going to the Wars”?
And with a stronger faith embrace
A sword, a horse, a shield.
Yet this inconstancy is such,
As you too shall adore;
I could not love thee, Dear, so much,
Loved I not honour more.
A) as a deplorable act
B)as a forced sacrifice
C)as an honorable mission
D)as a necessary rite of passage

Answer 1

This excerpt from "To Lucasta, Going to the Wars" Lovelace depicts war (C) as an honorable mission.

We can see that the writer thinks of war as an honorable mission because he sets the tone of pomp and honor when he writes "and with a stronger faith embrace/A sword, a horse, a shield.'. Also, the writer claims that unfortunately he cannot love his 'Dear' as much as going to war.

Answer 2

the answer is C )as an honorable mission

+I took the test and it is right on Edmentum.