Which element of a Shakespearean tragedy does the character of Paris represent in Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet?
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.Few words I shouted in reply to him:‘If I could take your life I would and take your time away, and hurl you down to hell!The god of earthquake could not heal you there!'At this he stretched his hands out in his darkness toward the sky of stars, and prayed to Poseidon:‘O hear me, lord, blue girdler of the islands, if I am thine indeed, and thou art father: grant that Odysseus, raider of cities, never see his home: Laertes' son, I mean, who kept his hail on Ithaca.
Which lines from the excerpt support the inference that Capulet loves his daughter? Select 2 options.
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.He saw the townlandsand learned the minds of many distant men,and weathered many bitter nights and daysin his deep heart at sea, while he fought onlyto save his life, to bring his shipmates home. But not by will nor valor could he save them,for their own recklessness destroyed them all—children and fools, they killed and feasted onthe cattle of Lord Helios, the Sun,and he who moves all day through heaven took from their eyes the dawn of their return.Of these adventures, Muse, daughter of Zeus,tell us in our time, lift the great song again.
Read the excerpt from Act II, scene v of Romeo and Juliet.Juliet: The clock struck nine when I did send the nurse; In half an hour she promis’d to return. Perchance she cannot meet him: that’s not so. 5O! she is lame: love’s heralds should be thoughts,
Read the sentence.While we could never prove it, we suspected him of duplicity, so we were never able to fully trust him despite his numerous good deeds.
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.“Count up the suitors for me, let me knowwhat men at arms are there, how many men.I must put all my mind to it, to seeif we two by ourselves can take them onor if we should look round for help.”
The event from The Odyssey that best supports the theme that acting prideful can lead to unwanted consequences is
Which action is an example of plagiarism?
Read the paragraph.As the names for the honor roll were announced, Omar heard his name. His posture straightened. He nodded and stifled a smile as his legs bounced a subtle beat beneath his desk. He closed his eyes briefly, silently willing himself to save his reaction for later.
Which excerpt from The Odyssey best shows Odysseus demonstrating the epic hero traits of strength and leadership?
Read the excerpt from Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.Capulet: O brother Montague! give me thy hand: This is my daughter’s jointure, for no more Can I demand.
Which are some effects of telling the story Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy primarily from the perspectives of children? Check all that apply.a less-biased insight into what is happening between the townsa stronger emphasis on the value of one’s reputation in societya more-practical view of the racial conflict between the townsmore prejudices and biases based on fewer life experiencesa stronger emphasis on the emotional aspect of the racial conflict
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If a writer were writing a modern-day story based on the Theseus myth featured in "Cruel Tribute,” what would the story’s plot most likely include?
The literary device that provides clues or hints to suggest what will occur later in a story is called:
How many iambs per line does a Shakespearean sonnet contain?
Read Romeo’s dialogue from Act V, scene i of Romeo and Juliet.How fares my Juliet? That I ask again;For nothing can be ill if she be well.
In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Romeo is a protagonist because he is a
An author has successfully created a suspenseful sequence of events when the reader asks which question?
Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy."My granddaddy's been on that island since he was a baby," said Lizzie, as quiet as the dark. "He won't leave. He'd never leave my grandmama. And he'd never leave my mama.""You won't have to leave. You can't have to leave.""That's what Mr.Tripp says. He's got this shotgun he waves around like Ulysses S. Grant, saying how he'll fight to protect our homes and such. He's about ready to declare independency."
Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy.One afternoon, after another dreary Sunday, he walked home from Mrs. Cobb's with the sea breeze determined to shove him to Malaga Island. It scooted around him and pulled at his ears. It threw up the dust of the road into his face to turn him around, and when he leaned into it, it suddenly let go and pushed at him from behind, laughing. But with the iron word forbidden tolling like a heavy bell by his ears, Turner would not let himself be brought to Malaga. And so with a last abrupt kick, the sea breeze twisted around and left him. Turner watched it rushing pell-mell down Parker Head and toward the shore. "Go find Lizzie," he whispered.
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.Then we unloaded all the Cyclops' flockto make division, share and share alike,only my fighters voted that my ram,the prize of all, should go to me. I slew himby the sea side and burnt his long thighbones to Zeus beyond the stormcloud, Cronus’ son,who rules the world. But Zeus disdained my offering;destruction for my ships he had in storeand death for those who sailed them, my companions.
How is the poem "On the Bus with Rosa Parks" different from the memoir My Story? Select five choices.The poem describes a single scene; the memoir describes many scenes.The poem uses few words; the memoir uses many words.The poem has short lines and stanzas; the memoir is written in prose paragraphs.The poem places the bus ride in historical perspective; the memoir does not.The poem explains why Rosa Parks stayed seated; the memoir does not.The poem shows an outsider’s point of view of Rosa Parks; the memoir does not.The poem compares Rosa Parks’s gaze to a flame; the memoir does not.
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