Read the following passage and answer the question. “I hail from Crete's broad land, I'm proud to say,

and I am a rich man's son. And many other sons

he brought up in this palace, born in wedlock,

sprung of his lawful wife. Unlike my mother.

She was a slave, a concubine he'd purchased, yes,

but he treated me on par with all his true-born sons –

Castor, Hylax's son…”

Who is the speaker of this passage?

Eumaeus
Odysseus
Melanthius
Telemachus

Answer in a complete paragraph (at least five sentences) using rare (restate the question, answer the question, reason why, evidence to support). be sure to use correct capitalization and punctuation. the importance of being earnest presents characters who live for one thing and one thing only—to do whatever will bring them pleasure. what message does the play get across regarding the pursuit of pleasure? is this message positive or negative? give specific examples from the play to support your response. respond in a complete paragraph.