English, 14.07.2020 01:01 alexcute965

NEED HELP FAST FOR BRANLY Read these lines from the prologue of Oedipus the King and answer the question.

The breath of incense rises from the city With a sound of prayer and lamentation.

Which of the following best describes how the language of the excerpt sets the tone for the play?

A) Hyperbole suggests that citizens are overreacting to a temporary inconvenience.

B) Sensory imagery completes a description of a city suffering as if it were a living entity.

C) Descriptions of daily rituals in an ancient city convey a feeling of strict rule in the midst of chaos.

D) Rich details suggest a place where people are accustomed to enjoying the pleasures of life.

Answers: 3

Show answers

Another question on English

English, 21.06.2019 22:30

Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. read the following excerpt from the novel "oliver twist" by charles dickens. although oliver had been brought up by philosophers, he was not theoretically acquainted with the beautiful axiom that self-preservation is the first law of nature. if he had been, perhaps he would have been prepared for this. not being prepared, however, it alarmed him the more; so away he went

Answers: 1

Answer

English, 22.06.2019 03:00

In the odyssey - amphimedon, what motivates odysseus to dress like a beggar? a.)he is trying to be humble. b.)he wants to surprise penelope. c.)he is angry at amphimedon. d.)he wants revenge against the suitors.

Answers: 1

Answer

English, 22.06.2019 03:00

Which generalization does the speaker make in the last stanza of to a louse? a) our main source of power comes from living blunder-free lives b) sometimes the best gifts come in the form of little creatures c) seeing ourselves as others see us would free us from blundering

Answers: 1

Answer

English, 22.06.2019 03:00

Choose the types of characters an author may choose to create

Answers: 1

Answer

You know the right answer?

NEED HELP FAST FOR BRANLY Read these lines from the prologue of Oedipus the King and answer the que...

Questions