Question

read this detail from passage 1.
\and theseus stood silent awhile; for he was astonished and confounded by her beauty...\ (paragraph 12)
what is the meaning of confounded as it is used in paragraph 12?
a alarmed
b dismayed
c misguided
d stunned

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "confounded" in the context, we analyze the sentence: Theseus is silent because he is astonished and confounded by beauty. "Astonished" means greatly surprised. Let's analyze the options:

• Option A: "alarmed" means frightened or worried, which doesn't match the context of being affected by beauty.
• Option B: "dismayed" means saddened or discouraged, which is not related to being affected by beauty.
• Option C: "misguided" means led astray, which is irrelevant here.
• Option D: "stunned" means shocked or amazed, which is similar to "astonished" and fits the context of being affected by beauty (surprised in a positive way by her beauty). So "confounded" here means stunned.

Answer:

D. stunned