1) The Lady of Shallot's curse is that she is not allowed to desire. I think this is so because in the text it states that she is to stay within the loom and never to look apon Camelot. The lady, never seeing Camelot does not know what to expect, and this piques her interest. Not only does she look apon Camelot and become fascinated by it, but she also becomes entranced by Lancelots beauty which she begins to desire, bringing about the curse's effect, which is death.
4) Imagery that describes dazzling light associated with Lancelot:
"the sun came dazzling through the leaves"-line 75
"that sparkled on the yellow field"-line 80
"and from his blazoned baldric slung"-like 87
"the helmet and the helmet feather burned like one burning flame together"-lines 93-94
"his broad clear brow in sunlight glowed"-line 100
Contrasing images associated with the Lady:
"that hangs before her all the year shadows of the world appear"-lines 46-47
"she hath no loyal knight and true"-line 62......
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