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(2) the duke of milan, as was the custom in those days, thought himself at perfect liberty to dispose of his daughter in marriage as best pleased himself, with but scant regard for her own feelings on the subject. he suspected there was some love between silvia and valentine, and saw many little things when they thought him blind. he often determined to forbid valentine his court and his daughter’s company, but, fearing that his jealousy might perhaps be leading him into error, and that he might bring disgrace unworthily upon valentine, he resolved not to act rashly, but by gentle means to try to discover the truth. in the meanwhile he kept a strict watch over silvia, and, learning some attempt on the part of the young lovers to escape secretly, he gave directions that silvia should be lodged in an upper tower, the key of which was brought every night to himself.
(3) matters were in this state when, to valentine’s great joy, proteus arrived at the court of milan. in the full warmth of his generous heart, valentine lavished praises of his friend to the duke of milan and to silvia, and for the sake of the love she bore to valentine silvia gave proteus a hearty welcome.
(4) but what a base return proteus made for the kindness heaped on him!
(5) in spite of the devotion which he had professed for julia, in spite of his lifelong friendship with valentine, proteus no sooner beheld silvia than he imagined himself desperately in love with her. all thought of loyalty and honour was recklessly flung aside. he knew he was behaving shamefully. he remembered his faithful lady in verona, he called to mind the duty he owed his dear friend valentine. but for the moment his weak and selfish nature carried him beyond control. he had no thought but to gratify his own desires, and he determined to throw over julia, and to win silvia for himself at whatever cost of treachery and dishonour.
(6) the task did not seem an impossible one, for valentine, in the full glow of his unsuspicious nature, was ready to place unbounded trust in his friend, and in this way he gave into his hands the means by which he was betrayed. he told proteus that, unknown to the duke, her father, silvia and he were betrothed—nay, more, that the hour of their marriage and the method of their flight were already arranged. silvia was locked into her tower every night,
select the correct answer.
read the passage and examine the painting. each work features silvia. how is she treated differently in the painting as compared to the passage?
a. silvia’s royal status is emphasized in the painting, but her role in society is not mentioned in the passage.
b. silvia’s feelings for valentine are briefly mentioned in the passage, but the painting clearly reveals them.
c. silvia is given human qualities in the passage, but her appearance in the painting is indistinct and ghostlike.
d. silvia is the main subject of the painting, but she not the focus of the passage.

Explanation:

The passage discusses Silvia's treatment in the painting compared to others. Option A emphasizes her royal status, which is not the main focus. Option B mentions her feelings for Valentine, but it's not the key point. Option C talks about human qualities, which is not the main subject. Option D states she is the main subject but not the focus, which aligns with the passage's description of her being a central figure but the painting's focus being on other aspects like the story's events and relationships rather than just her as the sole focus.

Answer:

D. Silvia is the main subject of the painting, but she not the focus of the passage