Read these lines from chaucer's "the monk's tale":

in youth they gave [nero] an instructor, he

taught him to read and taught him gentle breeding. he was the flower of mortality

at the far time, according to my reading.

what is the meaning of the figurative language in these lines?

a) nero's personality was developed even as a child.

b)nero was raised with gentleness and care.

c) nero's morality was the greatest when he was a child.

d) nero, as a child, was given a careful teacher.

Which text evidence from the passage supports the theme that even nonliving things contain a life force? select two options.it was close and dry and dusty in the house of the gods.” “i have said the magic was gone but that is not true—it had gone from the magic things but it had not gone from the place.” “i felt the spirits about me, weighing upon me.” “nor had i ever slept in a dead place before—and yet, tonight, i must sleep there.” “when i thought of it, my tongue felt dry in my throat, in spite of my wish for knowledge.” “almost i would have gone down again and faced the dogs, but i did not.”