In part one of “cruel tribute,” how do king aegeus’s actions affect the advancement of the plot?

he causes ariadne to fall in love with theseus.

he causes theseus to become the new king.

he causes the birth of a hero in troezen.

he causes king minos to become angry.

The correct answer is C.

In the first part of "Cruel Tribute," King Minos is seeking revenge for the murder of his only son Androgeos. When he asks the elders if King Aegeus has a son he can offer as tribute, he is given a negative answer.

However, King Aegeus did have a son, and by not confessing his existance, he allows his son, Theseus to continue living in Troezen, where he became a hero.

answer: a

explanation:

read the following excerpt from “greece” by oscar wilde.

the sea was sapphire [colored], and the sky

burned like a heated opal through the air;

we hoisted sail; the wind was blowing fair

for the blue lands that to the eastward lie.

which words does the poet include to the reader visualize the scene?

“the sea was sapphire”

“through the air”

“was blowing fair”

“to the eastward lie”