Which of the following statements best describes the religious attitudes of sophocles’s time? a) while new philosophies were challenging old religious ideas, many people still believed that the gods of olympus had a direct influence on the lives of mortal beings b) it was universally believed that the gods of olympus no longer existed. c) there was no question that the gods of olympus had a direct influence on the lives of mortal beings and indeed, sometimes participated in them. d) many people secretly believed that the gods of olympus no longer existed, though they pretended in public just to be safe.

"and these i address to all females that would be married, or are already so; not that i suppose their sex more faulty than the other, and most to want advice, for i assure [women], upon my honour, i believe the quite contrary; but the reason is, because i esteem them better disposed to receive and practice it, and therefore am willing to begin, where i may promise myself the best success." this statement from franklin's "rules and maxims for promoting matrimonial happiness" best demonstrates his use of criticism to argue his point his use of common sense to appeal to women his use of flattery to gain women's attention his use of facts to prove his point

5. how might the statement, “the almighty has his own purposes” (line 39) relate to lincoln’s purpose in giving this speech?

In the following line, "so many crazed men, so much shouting, so much brutality, " what type of rhetorical feature is wiesel using to emphasize the image?