Imagery and Figurative Language in Tennyson’s “Morte d’Arthur” — Quiz
Question 2 • English Language Arts 12
Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Thou wouldst betray me for the precious hilt; Either from lust of gold, or like a girl Valuing the giddy pleasure of the eyes. What does the simile help convey to the reader?