An element of a national mythology is that it is written to celebrate the nations heroes. How is this reflected in "Rip Van Winkle"? select two answers 1. Rip is portrayed as an endearing underdog who must endure endless nagging from his wife

2. Rip stands out among the villagers for his strong work ethic and aversion to gossip

3. after years of abuse, Rip leaves his family home for an adventure and finally finds freedom

4. because of his positive outlook and willingness to be of service, Rip is beloved by his community

The ancient greek poet. homer, is credited with writing the odyssey. however, scholars still debate whether homer wrote the entire epic. what is the main reason for this uncertainty? o some sections of the epic are written in different poetic styles and forms. most ancient greeks could not read or write, so the epic was first written in latin ob och storytellers repeated the epic aloud for centuries before it was ever written down. od the epic was a fictional account, so the identity of its author may have been fictionalized as well.

Which of these excerpts is most clearly an example of narrative poetry? a. “in xanadu did kubla khan/a stately pleasure dome decree…” b. “and all that’s best of dark and bright/meet in her aspect and her eyes…” c. “who can contemplate fame through clouds unfold/the star which rises…” d. “one shade the more, one ray the less/had half impaired the nameless grace…”

Which sentence is correct? laura lent me her copy of cooking weekly so i could use a recipe. i enjoy doing crossword puzzles from the new york times. herman melville wrote the novel “moby d ick.” maggie loves to read the smithsonian magazine.