Read this excerpt from “perseus and the quest for medusa’s head.”

perseus was vexed by the king’s request, which he knew was meant to shame him. impulsively he cried out, “horses—is that all you ask? why don’t you ask for something worth having? why don’t you ask for medusa’s head? ”

what does this excerpt reveal most about the character of perseus?

a. it shows that he has a short temper and strikes out in anger.

b. it explains that he tries hard to make people like him.

c. it shows that he is arrogant and makes rash decisions without thinking.

d. it explains how insecure perseus is and tries hard to impress others.

What did mark twain contribute to the history of the novel? select all that apply.

Based on what he wrote in the inferno, which statement would dante most likely agree with? a. church leaders should be given leeway for their earthly actions since they are working for god. b. poets should be given a free pass to heaven since their words point others toward god. c. people, no matter their earthly status, should be judged by a fair god. d. churchgoers should be allowed into heaven just for attending church services. 2b2t

Read this passage from “the fall of the house of usher.” which element of gothic literature is not obvious in this passage? as if in the superhuman energy of his utterance there had been found the potency of a spell, the huge antique panels to which the speaker pointed threw slowly back, upon the instant, their ponderous and ebony jaws. it was the work of the rushing gust—but then without those doors there did stand the lofty and enshrouded figure of the lady madeline of usher. there was blood upon her white robes, and the evidence of some bitter struggle upon every portion of her emaciated frame. for a moment she remained trembling and reeling to and fro upon the threshold—then, with a low moaning cry, fell heavily inward upon the person of her brother, and in her violent and now final death agonies, bore him to the floor a corpse, and a victim to the terrors he had anticipated. bleak or remote settings supernatural or otherworldly elements macabre or violent incidents strong language full of dangerous meaning