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Which claim has Paine refuted?
A -The American colonies should join Britain in any future war against France because the colonists are of English descent.
B -Britain should govern the American colonies because the colonists are of English descent.
C -France should govern the American colonies instead of Britain because the British king is a descendant of a Frenchman.
D -The American colonies should not trade with France because of the ongoing war between France and Britain.
Thomas Paine refuted the claim that Britain should govern the American colonies because the colonists are of English descent (B), by highlighting the absurdity of such an argument through an analogy.
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Which correctly identifies who says this and in what context?
Mrs. Gibbs says this to Mr. Gibbs on the morning of George and Emily's wedding.
Simon Stimson says this to his wife at George and Emily's wedding.
The Stage Manager says this to the audience just before George and Emily's wedding.
Howie Newsome says this as he is delivering milk the morning of George and Emily's wedding.
Answer:
Mrs. Gibbs said she and her husband reminisced their own wedding, and exchanged predictions about the hard times that the newlywed will encounter yet marriage is still the best option.
2. Zeus destroying the ship for Helios
3. Man being devoured Polyphemus' cave
4. Unraveling Aeolus' Bag of Winds
5. Scylla devouring six crew members
Answer:
3. Man being devoured Polyphemus' cave.
5. Scylla devouring six crew members.
Explanation:
These tragic events that take place in The Odyssey are not directly the fault of Odysseus. Odysseus could not have done anything to prevent the actions of Polyphemus or of Scylla. However, the other examples describe actions that could have been prevented by Odysseus. Most of these were consequences of the character's hubris, or extreme arrogance and pride.
I believe that the answer would be 3 and 5