Who invented the magnifying glass in 1250 ???

Identify two instances of figurative language from the fourth stasimon of "oedipus the king" and explain what they mean and why they are significant.

It is true that prior to 1914 the united states often had been disturbed by events in other continents. we had even engaged in two wars with european nations and in a number of undeclared wars in the west indies, in the mediterranean and in the pacific for the maintenance of american rights and for the principles of peaceful commerce. but in no case had a serious threat been raised against our national safety or our continued independence. what is the theme of this excerpt? a. the responsibility for americans to avoid involvement in war.b. america’s history of international involvement.c. a new kind of threat to american security.d. america’s history as a peaceful nation.

Refer to the list of words parts on the left to answer the questions. what prefix is used in the word incredulous? what suffix is used in the word incredulous? what word root is used in the word incredulous?