repay the patriot Ans God shall repay the patriot because people have not recognized his services in this life Thus I entered and thus I go -Who is the speaker Ans The patriot is the speaker How did the people greet him at the beginning Ans They threw roses and myrtle on the road and decorated the town with colorful flags and church bells What does leaped at the sun mean Ans It means he tried to do something great and impossible for his people How do people treat the patriot now Ans They have forgotten his sacrifice They are taking him for execution and throwing stones at him Why does the patriot s forehead bleed Ans It bleeds because people throw stones at him What does the rain symbolize in the poem Ans The rain symbolizes sadness and the patriot s suffering Who are watching him from the windows now Ans Only a few weak and old people What is the harvest the patriot reaps Ans His harvest is people s betrayal and his punishment instead of praise What does the crowd prefer to watch now Ans They prefer to watch his execution at the Shambles Gate Why are the house-roofs empty now Ans Because people no longer admire him they have turned against him What does palsied few mean Ans It means only a few old or weak people What does Browning show through the patriot s fall Ans He shows how quickly public opinion can change Why does the patriot feel safer with God Ans Because he believes God is fair unlike people What does the patriot expect from God Ans He expects justice and kindness from God What is the message of the poem Ans The message is that human praise is temporary but God s judgment is final