ALOT OF POINTS PLEASE HELP In Antigone What does the metaphor 'with threats to to swallow us/ and spears thrusting to kill" mean?

a. That the men of Thebes were scared and did not want to fight

b. That the men of Argos had many swords and could fight better

C. That the threat was real and the other army was poised for battle

d. That the mine they worked at had many gems

The literature of nineteenth-century realism depicted everyday life in a realistic way. which statements show that leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich is a realist text? the description of human struggles in the form of ivan ilyich’s suffering the faithfulness of relationships that ivan ilyich experiences toward the end of his life the romantic tension that occurs between ivan ilyich and his wife the difference between superficial and authentic living the plot ending with a surprising turn of events

In 2–3 complete sentences, thoroughly explain the protagonist's main motivation or goal in "daughter of inventions"? what does the protagonist want? provide at least two specific details from the text to support your analysis of the protagonist's motivation or goal.

When reading a poem closely to interpret its meaning and nuances, what can give you clues about the theme of the poem? a the rhyme scheme b. the stanza structure c. the title of the poem d. the name of the poet