English

Warren Romero

2 August, 02:10

Excerpt from Act II, Scene 1, in A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

Helena

I am your spaniel, and, Demetrius,

The more you beat me I will fawn on you.

Use me but as your spaniel: spurn me, strike me,

Neglect me, lose me; only give me leave,

Unworthy as I am, to follow you.

What does Helena's statement "I am your spaniel" reveal about her?

A. It expresses how determined she is to pursue him, as a hunting dog chases a deer.

B. It shows that as long as she can be with him, she doesn't care how Demetrius treats her.

C. It describes how badly she feels Demetrius has treated her.

D. It reveals that Helena believes she is of equal importance to Demetrius as his dogs.