For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a ***** life within the brain,

Question

Explain the passages with reference to the context :

For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a ** life within the brain, If, knowing , they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend ? For so the whole round earth is in every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of ***, But now farewell.

Answer 1

Context : The wounded King Arthur is going on his mysterious journey. He bids goodbye to his favourite knight Bedivere. He requests him to pray for the peace of his soul. He tells him the power of prayer that even the impossible works become possible by prayer.

Explanation : In this stanza the poet tells us the power of prayer and distinction between men and animals. The animals do not have brain. They can’t use their reasoning power. They have no knowledge of . But man knows what is. So he should pray to for himself and for his friends. So the people who do not pray to are just like animals. Prayer is what we say due to affection. It is affection that binds us with ***. So prayer is very necessary and effective.