Question

In "Ode on a Grecian Urn," the word “silent” used in line 44 emphasizes:

• A. The speaker's frustration with the urn
• B. The urn’s inability to provide answers or speak back
• C. The lack of noise in the scene depicted on the urn
• D. The stillness of the figures on the urn

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The urn’s inability to provide answers or speak back

• In "Ode on a Grecian Urn," the word “silent” in line 44 emphasizes the inanimate and voiceless nature of the urn.

• Though it tells a story through its images, it cannot actually speak or respond to the speaker’s questions.

• This ties back to the idea that while art can suggest meaning and stir emotion, it ultimately remains mute, offering no clear answers to life's deepest mysteries.