Which statement best explains the meaning added by the allusion in this excerpt? Alluding to the ancient festival of Lupercal explains why people are celebrating and decorating the streets. The allusion to Lupercal provides an association with wolves, which intensifies the sense that violence is coming. Since Lupercal is associated with the ancient gods, this allusion invokes the sense that fate governs human endeavors. Lupercal alludes to an important patriotic festival, and celebrating Caesar on Lupercal indicates his high position in Rome.

the present continuous is a verb tense which is mainly used to indicates that an action is in progress at the moment of speaking.  

it is formed using: person + verb to be (am/is/are) +verb + - ing form  

example: i am studying at this moment .

in addition, the present continuous is also used in order to express things that will or will not happen in the near future.

example: i am having dinner with some friends tonight.

the speaker sometimes   uses it   to express that an action is repeated and it causes irritation on the part of the speaker

example: my sister is constantly complaining about everything.

answer: i think it is saying that “the young man hopes she will be free. him escape signal him the door with the lady give him a ring run away with him.

explanation: i ask myself in my head and think and think until i found this