Read the excerpt from "perseus."
what can be learned about greek life from this excerpt?
check all that apply.
kings ruled over local areas.
it happened that soon after their arrival perseus heard that
the king of larissa, in the north, was holding a great
athletic contest, and he journeyed there to take part in the
discus-throwing when his turn came and he hurled the
heavy missile it swerved and fell among the spectators
acrisius was there on a visit to the king, and the discus
struck him. the blow was fatal and he died at once
kings sponsored sporting events
the athletic games were meant to train soldiers
people came to watch the athletic games
outsiders could take part in the athletic contests
discus throwing was a common sporting event
discus throwing was the most violent of the games

What is the theme in “letter from birmingham jail”? how does the theme emerge and develop over the course of the text? use evidence from the text to support your response. your response should be at least two complete paragraphs

Which is the falling action of antigone?

What is the meaning of each underlined word in these excerpts from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift? i think it is agreed by all parties, that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom, a very great additional grievance; and therefore whoever could find out a fair, cheap and easy method of making these children sound and useful members of the common-wealth, would deserve so well of the publick, as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation. some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. the word prodigious means . the word desponding means .