At the beginning of canto ii, dante invokes the muses. what does dante promise he will do in return?

Dante summons the Muses, the old goddesses of workmanship and verse, and solicits them to enable him to tell from his encounters.  

Excited to meet the artist that he most appreciates, Dante informs Virgil concerning the mammoths that hindered his way. Virgil answers that the she-wolf kills all who approach her however that, sometime in the future, an eminent dog will come to pursue the she-wolf back to Hell, where she started. He includes that the she-wolf's essence requires the utilization of an alternate way to rise the slope; he offers to fill in as Dante's guide. He cautions Dante, nonetheless, that before they can climb the slope they should initially go through the spot of interminable discipline (Hell) and after that a position of lesser discipline (Purgatory); at exactly that point would they be able to achieve God's city (Heaven). Supported by Virgil's affirmations, Dante puts forward with his guide.

the hyksos invasion. the hyksos were able to attack egypt successfully because of their skills in using bronze weapons, composite bows and the use of the horse and chariot during the invasion. although the egyptians depict a barbarian-type overthrow, the truth is the seizure was likely a relatively peaceful one.

social contract theory basically says that all individuals are born equal, and provided a god given right to consent to be governed. american government is based of this

thomas hobbes and john locke said that we are selfish, individualistic, and constantly at war with each other, therefore we need to be controlled. 

government is defined as the legitimate use of force to control human behavior within territorial boundaries, here comes in hobbes and locke.

hobbes takes the part about controlling human behavior. while locke takes the part of legitimate use of force, since force is not legitimate unless there is consent of the people. 

there are basically 3 goals of the government: 1) maintain order by protecting life and property. 2) providing public goods, those which are typically not provided by the public sector, such as roads and education. 3) promote equality be it political, opportunist or outcome equality.