What is the meaning of the word pageantry in the context of these lines from John Milton's "L'Allegro"?
To win her Grace, whom all commend.
There let Hymen oft appear
In Saffron robe, with Taper clear,
And pomp, and feast, and revelry,
With mask and antique Pageantry;
A. manner of talking
B. elaborate ceremony
C. display of anger
D. a large group of servants
To win her Grace, whom all commend.
There let Hymen oft appear
In Saffron robe, with Taper clear,
And pomp, and feast, and revelry,
With mask and antique Pageantry;
A. manner of talking
B. elaborate ceremony
C. display of anger
D. a large group of servants
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Explanation:
B. Elaborate Ceremony
L'Allegro (which means "the happy man" in Italian) has from its first appearance been paired with the contrasting pastoral poem, Il Penseroso ("the melancholy man"), which depicts a similar day spent in contemplation and thought.