Read the following passage from the odyssey.
then, as children rejoice when their dear father begins to get better after having for a long time borne sore
affliction sent him by some angry spirit, but the gods deliver him from evil, so was ulysses when he
again saw land and trees, and swam on with all his strength that he might once more set foot upon
ground.
butler, book 5
in no less than 150 words, explain at length from this epic simile who/ what stands for "children," who/what stands for
“dear father," who/what stands for the "sore affliction" and who/what stands for the "angry spirit." justify your ideas
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How is the underlined word used in the following sentence? juan was elected president of his class. juan is underlined. a. subject b. predicate nominative c. direct object d. verb

Buck did not cry out. he did not check himself, but drove in upon spitz, shoulder to shoulder, so hard that he missed the throat. they rolled over and over in the powdery snow. spitz gained his feet almost as though he had not been overthrown, slashing buck down the shoulder and leaping clear. twice his teeth clipped together, like the steel jaws of a trap, as he backed away for better footing, with lean and lifting lips that writhed and snarled. read this passage. explain what the conflict shows about buck and spitz.

Using the format below, write a five-paragraph letter to jem explaining how you feel about three of his decisions. explain whether or not your perception of him has changed and why. use direct quotes from the text to support why you feel the way that you do. refer to the formatting of the friendly letter below to you correctly structure your work. heading sender's address greeting (dear after skipping a line and indenting, begin your opening paragraph. this paragraph states the purpose for writing the letter. tone should be friendly and respectful. skip another line and indent to continue the body of your letter. the body is where you add examples, details, and other relevant information. this letter should contain one to two body paragraphs. skip a line and indent yet again to begin your concluding paragraph. the recipient and make any requests in this paragraph. salutation (sincerely, regards,) sender's signature