1. Shows how two or more things are alike and/or how they are different 2. Starts with something that needs to change, and then proposes a solution or "fix". 3. It shows how to do something or make something, or to relate a series of events that happen over time. 4. It tells what something is, to present an item’s attributes or properties, to show what an item or place is like 5. It explains why or how something happened.

the servant does not kill the child oedipus as he was ordered to do because "he pitied the child" based on the oedipus rex story. the servant was ordered to kill the child because of the prophecy that predicted king laius' death. the king already had attempted to hurt oedipus by piercing oedipus's ankle. however, the servant did not finish the job and he rather saved the baby oedipus.

explanation:

1. ( 3rd option ) peter gets into a fight with the musician because they will not play a happy song for him.

2. ( 2nd option) petty arguments like feuds lead to pointless tragedy .