Renaissance+&+17th+Century

Renaissance & 17th Century


 * __Whoso List to Hunt__**

Q. 1) What reason is there in this poem to think that the speaker is a lover trying to discourage himself from pursuing an unavailable woman, and not simply a hunter who has given up following a wild deer? A. a: Whoso List To Hunt (whoever wishes - to hunt). The hind, or deer in this poem is a play on words for 'dear'. The poet is actually referring to Anne Boleyn, who was courting Henry the 8th at the time. Anne was considered off limits, and the poet had to stop himself from pursuing her. The sonnet describes how the 'hunt' has wearied him, and has made him change his mind. A. b:) He describes the woman, or Anne, as Royal property of the King, and untouchable. She was not to be hunted to others, and is completely off-limits. He also described her as desirable.

Q. 2) Who is "Caesar" in line 13? A: Caesar represents King Henry. "Noli me tangere" means " touch me not" which states that Anne, or the 'deer' was property of the King.