Which of the following statements best reflects the theme of the story of Hercules?

1. With a countenance as serene as if he were taking his place at a festal board, he commanded Philoctetes to apply the torch.
2. Only his mother's share in him can perish; what he derived from me is immortal.
3. As he took his place in heaven, Atlas felt the added weight.
4. Juno, now reconciled to him, gave him her daughter Hebe in marriage.

The basketball crashed against the backboard, and point guard sheena lunged for it. as she snatched the ball out of mid-air, the crowd cheered, chanting encouragement for her team, the monarchs. so far, the game had been a disaster. with 15 seconds left to go in the final quarter, the monarchs were 2 points shy of victory. what main idea do the details in the passage suggest? the point guard sheena was not a very good player. the monarchs had never lost a basketball game. the monarchs were worried about losing. the crowd was not supporting the monarchs.

Which verb or verb phrase signals an inappropriate shift in mood. a) will you let b) should first change c) must attend d) will be served

Need ! compare and contrast your independent reading selection with one or two other selections you have read in this unit. support your response with at least two pieces of evidence from your independent reading selection. be sure to give the title and author of your selection.