1, 2, 6, 20, 28, 31, 52, 71, 72, 74, 108.
Sidney as Astrophil
(6.14) What do you think “trembling” means? Fear? Sadness? What does he mean? Why?
(20) Who is he speaking about? Why does he think Cupid shot the wrong person?
(28) What is he saying? is he concerned with validating his reasons? W Why hy was this sonnet chosen?
(31) Why is he upset with Cupid? Doctor mentality/never been sick.
(52) What is the debate between Virtue and Love? What is Love claiming, what is Virtue claiming?
(71) How does Astrophil change his tactic; what strategy is he using?
(72) What does he part ways with, what problems does he encounter?
(74) What similarities can we glean between 28 and 74? What does that say about Sidney’s audience?
(108) What did he end with? What is the ending to these sonnets? Was it worth it?
What is the debate between love and virtue throughout the poem?
Who is he speaking to?
What kind of love do you think he ended with?
1. Reason for writing these sonnets, to try and obtain the favorable disposition of a woman.
2. Gradual process of obtaining the love. She doesn’t know how he feels because he’s finally come to the realization.
6. He can’t spit it out that he loves Stella. “His voice trembles,” loss for words. First time we hear “Stella.”
20. Cupid? Why do you think he thinks Cupid shot the wrong person.
28. This isn’t about fame. It’s not just to show off. Bound to his love, but loving it.
31. Cupid knows all about love, but does he understand it? Complaining that Cupid shot the wrong person. At this point the love is still unrequited. He thinks Stella is being proud. And she’s scorning his love because she enjoys getting the attention.
52. Debate between love and virtue. Love (Cupid) is on Astrophil’s side, but Virtue is on Stella’s husband’s side
71. Losing his ability to resist. Trying to appeal to her reason instead of force. In the back of his mind, he still wants her.
72. He wants to take Desire out of the picture, but he acknowledges that its very difficult to do, to the point of not knowing how to do so.
74. He’s inspired; he’s not a professional. “Stella’s Kiss”
108. Didn’t get the girl, when I think of her I feel happy, but then I feel sad because I don’t have you.
That, in my sadness concerning you, you are still my joy,
And in my joys concerning you, you are my only suffering.
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