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In Act V, Scene I of the play The Tempest, Alonso says, "Irreparable is the loss." What is the irreparable loss being referred to here? - English Literature

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In Act V, Scene I of the play The Tempest, Alonso says, "Irreparable is the loss." What is the irreparable loss being referred to here?

पर्याय

  • Loss of his kingdom.

  • Loss of his crew members.

  • Loss of his ship.

  • Loss of his son.

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उत्तर

Loss of his son.

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