Which statement best defines a theme in a short story? A. A theme helps build tension between the characters in a story. B. A theme helps reveal the order in which events occur in a story. C. A theme is the topic of a story, which the author develops through a particular tone and mood. D. A theme is the central message, moral, or lesson conveyed using characters, setting, and plot. E. A theme is the use of an object to represent a larger idea.

Based solely on their titles, which contemporary novel most likely contains a mythological element that is also found in “cruel tribute? ”

The ancient greek poet. homer, is credited with writing the odyssey. however, scholars still debate whether homer wrote the entire epic. what is the main reason for this uncertainty? o some sections of the epic are written in different poetic styles and forms. most ancient greeks could not read or write, so the epic was first written in latin ob och storytellers repeated the epic aloud for centuries before it was ever written down. od the epic was a fictional account, so the identity of its author may have been fictionalized as well.

Which type of character best describes odysseus ?