English, 23.10.2020 20:20 pineapplepizaaaaa

The Story of Icarus Icarus's father, Daedalus, was a master craftsman. He built a pair of wings for Icarus using some loose feathers that he found on the ground. Daedalus molded these feathers together using wax and made a contraption that would allow Icarus to fly by flapping his arms vigorously. Icarus's father also warned him to be careful with the wings and not to fly too high because the wind and the heat from the sun would impact the wings, which might lead him to lose control and fall.
Icarus promised his father that he would not fly too high, but as soon as Icarus started flying, he wanted to fly higher and higher. Flying gave him a great sense of freedom, so he kept flapping his wax wings with more enthusiasm. Gradually, he started feeling warmer as he went closer to the sun. Soon, to his horror, he noticed that the sun's heat was melting his wax wings. He tried to maneuver his wings and descend, but it was too late. He eventually fell in a lake with a splash.

Passage 2

Myra's Sketches

Myra's mom noticed Myra scribbling on a piece of paper when she entered Myra's room. She saw a number of loose papers scattered around Myra's desk that had similar types of ink scribbles on them. Her mother asked her why she was making similar pieces of art.
Myra informed her mom that she was practicing for an art competition that was going to be held at school the next day. Myra further said that even though she was prepared for the competition, she had continued drawing because she was having a lot of fun creating new sketches. Her mom asked Myra if she had enough ink left in her pen. Myra checked the pen and said that she had enough ink to last a couple of days. Her mom told her to be careful to not use all the ink of her pen, or she would be in trouble the next day.
Myra agreed to be careful, but she couldn't stop herself from sketching more pictures. Finally, it was dinner time, so Myra packed up her things and went for dinner.
Myra was very excited for the competition the next morning. She started sketching immediately when the teacher told them to start. She was elated with the way the image was turning out. Halfway through the sketching process, she noticed that the strokes from the pen were becoming lighter.
Eventually, all the ink from the pen was used, and Myra could not complete her drawing. She remembered her mom's warning and regretted her foolish behavior.
10
Which is the shared archetype of Icarus and Myra?
A.
The sage, as both characters show maturity and wisdom in their actions.
B.
The innocent, as both the characters behave irresponsibly without thinking of the outcome of their actions.
C.
The hero or heroine, as both characters perform heroic tasks in order to gain popularity and fortune.
D.
The creator, as both characters create things using their vivid imagination.

Answers: 3

Show answers

Another question on English

English, 21.06.2019 23:10

Write a 250-word essay in which you explain the theme of women’s strength and bravery in the poem.

Answers: 2

Answer

English, 22.06.2019 00:00

Nature is a recurring theme in early american literature. what view of nature does phillis wheatley provide in "an hymn to the evening"

Answers: 2

Answer

English, 22.06.2019 00:30

Ajourney with my father adapted from my reminiscences by sir rabindranath tagore probably in order to teach me to be careful, my father placed a little small change in my charge and required me to keep an account of it. he also entrusted me with the duty of winding his valuable gold watch for him. he overlooked the risk of damage in his desire to train me to a sense of responsibility. when we went out together for our morning walk, he would ask me to give alms to any beggars we came across. but i never could render him a proper account at the end of it. one day, my balance was larger than the account warranted. "i really must make you my cashier," observed my father. "money seems to have a way of growing in your hands! " that watch of his i wound up with such indefatigable1 zeal that it had very soon to be sent to the watchmaker's in calcutta. i am reminded of the time when, later in life, i was appointed to manage the estate and had to lay before my father, owing to his failing eyesight, a statement of accounts on the second or third of every month. i had first to read out the totals under each head, and if he had any doubts on any point, he would ask for the details. if i made any attempt to slur over or keep out of sight any item which i feared he would not like, it was sure to come out. so, these first few days of the month were very anxious ones for me. as i have said, my father had the habit of keeping everything clearly before his mind—whether figures of accounts, or ceremonial arrangements, or additions or alterations to property. he had never seen the new assembly hall built at bolpur, and yet, he was familiar with every detail of it from questioning those who came to see him after a visit to bolpur. he had an extraordinary memory, and when once he got hold of a fact, it never escaped him. my father asked me to copy the favourite verses, with their translation, from the book he liked reading every day. at home, i had been a boy of no account. here, when these important functions were entrusted to me, i felt the glory of the situation. 1. tireless 7 how does the narrator support the idea that his father keeps everything clearly before his mind? a. by giving the example of his father's response when his account did not tally with the money that he had in hand b. by mentioning that his father was interested in everything that happened around him c. by giving the example of his father knowing every detail of the new assembly hall at bolpur d. by mentioning that his father had marked his favorite verses from his favorite book

Answers: 3

Answer

English, 22.06.2019 03:30

How does shakespeare transform the myth of phoebus and daphne to dramatize this theme?

Answers: 1

Answer

You know the right answer?

The Story of Icarus Icarus's father, Daedalus, was a master craftsman. He built a pair of wings for...

Questions