Which of the following is not part of the setting? a. the location where the story occurs b. the time period during which the story takes place c. the situation and mood surrounding the events of the story d. the development and description of the characters within the story

What poetic devices does shakespeare use in these lines? select all that apply. they are prose. they are blank verse. they are rhyming couplets they are in iambic pentameter.

In comparing "minerva and arachne" and "niobe," can you establish a common theme running throughout both texts? how do you think this theme might change if the stories were written in first-person point of view? write a journal entry explaining the theme of both "minerva and arachne" and "nirobe." then, consider how the theme might change if the tales were written using a first-person point of view. use examples and evidence from both texts to support your analysis.

Reflect on the passages above and your responses to them. compose a response to this questions: how does the use of metaphor bring to life or intensify whatever the author is describing? do you think metaphors enhance description or make them too difficult to understand? explain your response.