Can you help me with this please

The man took strong sharp sudden bites, just like the dog. the figurative language in this excerpt serves to a. give the convict animalistic qualities. b. provide a relatable example of how the convict ate. c. set a scary mood. d. use alliteration to catch the reader's attention.

How does tiresias prophecy affect the plot of the story ?

What is the meaning of 'aesthetic'?