Edgar Allan Poe uses symbolism in many of his poems and short stories to create two levels of understanding—a literal understanding and a deeper, figurative understanding. Identify a symbol in "The Raven" and "The Masque of the Red Death." Explain what the symbol's hidden meaning is and what effect the symbol has on the work overall.

What theme is best revealed by this conflict? a.)with cooperation, crews can defeat the gods. b.)dangerous ocean travel claims many lives. c.)rest is required for all who work hard. d.)people must respect the wrath of the gods. read the excerpt from part 1 of the odyssey. now zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north a storm against the ships and driving veils of the squall moved down like night on land and sea. the bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and lashed outstrips in the big wind. we saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore.