How does paragraph 5 of “the myth of narcissus” to develop a theme of the text?
a
the statement that “he did not know,” which is repeated, suggests that it can be difficult to gain perspective on one’s own problems without another person’s input.
b
the statement that “the pool would be empty as it was before, as it had been all along” suggests that excessive vanity and conceit will only result in a lonely, meaningless life.
c
the statement that “should he only depart, the beautiful face would also go” suggests that saying goodbye to a devoted friend can be quite painful.
d
the statement that “the face he saw beneath the water was not real, had no life of its own” suggests that there are times when even the deepest love is unreturned.

Before ending this lesson, take a moment to review an informative research essay you have written. you’ve probably already written a conclusion to the essay. but is it the best conclusion it can be? does it properly summarize the main subtopics of your essay? does it state in one or two sentences the “so what” of your topic. if your topic was abraham lincoln, your essay shouldn’t be just about abraham lincoln. it should answer, “so what about abraham lincoln? ” take five or ten minutes, and looking only at that single paragraph, revise your conclusion

What is the independent cause in this sentence? "if the poem is about going mad when love is lost, what would happen if love didn't die? "

Read the excerpts from "the royal house of thebes" and "the story of a warrior queen." "we are women," she told her sister. "we must obey. we have no strength to defy the state." "choose your own part," antigone said. "i go to bury the brother i love." "you are not strong enough," ismene cried. "why, then when my strength fails," antigone answered, "i will give up." she left her sister; ismene dared not follow her. —"the royal house of thebes" again and again the romans were defeated, till it almost seemed as if the britons really would succeed in driving them out of the country. boadicea herself led the soldiers, encouraging them with her brave words. "it is better to die with honor than to live in slavery," she said. "i am a woman, but i would rather die than yield. will you follow me, men? " and of course the men followed her gladly. —"the story of a warrior queen" how are the archetypes presented in these two passages different? the first passage shows antigone as a warrior, and the second passage shows boadicea as a tragic heroine. the first passage shows antigone as a tragic heroine, and the second passage shows boadicea as a sage. the first passage shows antigone as a rebel, and the second passage shows boadicea as a warrior. the first passage shows antigone as a villain, and the second passage shows boadicea as a sage.