Explain why the figure of the bard, Demodocus, is important. What or who does he represent? ANSWERED ASAP PLS

Answer:

Demodocus is a poet who often visits the court of Alcinous, king of the Phaeacians on the island of Scherie. During Odysseus' stay on Scherie, Demodocus performs three narrative songs.

Explanation:

Demodocus, whose name means "beloved of the people," has several important functions in book 8, not the least of which is that Demodocus gives us a clear picture of the importance of the bard in Bronze Age oral culture. In addition, his songs about Odysseus—and, more important, Odysseus's reaction to those songs—prompt the key question from Odysseus's Phaeacian host, King Alcinous: "Who are you?"

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. When threatened by intruders, the king directed the soldiers to take arms and the city. A fortify B amble С mediate D atone​

What does speaking up mean when someone is being bullied?

C
Read the excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, by James Cross Giblin.
Young had learned to read before he was two, and by the age of twenty had mastered a dozen foreign languages
including Arabic, Persian, and Turkish. An inheritance from an uncle left him free to pursue his scientific interests. At
various times, Young studied the habits of spiders, the surface features of the moon, and diseases of the chest. Then,
intrigued by the challenge of the Rosetta Stone, he put aside his other studies and concentrated on attempting to
decipher the writing on it. Young had read of de Sacy's and Akerblad's work in Paris, and was determined to succeed
where they had failed.
The details in this excerpt hint that Giblin has a
O positive attitude toward Young's passion for learning.
O positive attitude toward learning new languages.
O negative attitude toward Young's lack of focus.
O negative attitude toward living off an inheritance.

In the following excerpt from “I started Early—took my dog”, why is the speaker so moved by the tide?
But no Man moved Me—till the Tide
Went past my simple Shoe—
And past my Apron—and my Belt
And past my Bodice—too—

And made as He would eat me up—
As wholly as a Dew
Upon a Dandelion’s Sleeve—
And then—I started—too—


A) Nature, in the form of the incoming tide, startles the speaker with its menace, anger, and strength.

B) Nature, in the form of the encroaching tide, reminds the speaker that it is capable and powerful.

C) Nature, in the form of the splashing waves, inspires and delights the speaker with its playfulness.

D) Nature, in the form of the incoming tide, amazes the speaker with its beauty and glory as it flows around her.

Which of the following must be considered when choosing supporting evidence to present to an audience?

How familiar your audience is with the topic.
What language usage your audience is expecting.
Whether or not your audience likes to read.
How long your audience has to read.

How can a speech’s tone support the purpose of the speech

Read this excerpt from The Great Fire.

Claire and her family continued down the street when "a short, rough man grabbed at my bundle [but I] would not let it go. I called for Father and almost lost my bundle except that another man took hold of [the man] and dragged him away. When I turned, I could not find Father or Mother or my sister or brothers. I ran down the sidewalk after them, calling their names and searching everywhere for a familiar face. They were gone — into the smoke and dark and falling fire."

Which excerpt from the paragraph is the best counterexample of the theme that disasters can cause everyday people to do heroic things?

I called for Father and almost lost my bundle…
a short, rough man grabbed at my bundle…
I ran down the sidewalk after them, calling their names…
They were gone — into the smoke and dark and falling fire.

What does Percy do AFTER he sees his mother disintegrate?
He freezes with fear
He waves his red rain jacket
He runs back into the car
He looks for his mother

what ironic situation does Shapiro describe in paragraph 3?​

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Item 1
Read the sentence.

Alberto hates tomatoes yet adores spaghetti.

What is the function of the word yet in the sentence?


adjective

preposition

adverb

conjunction

Identify a central theme or idea of "The Monkey's Paw" and analyze the way events, setting and character interactions help develop this theme. Begin with a strong thesis statement. Include at least one piece of evidence for each element. Cite using APA format correctly. Write using paragraphs Each paragraph should contain 3-5 complete sentences. End with a concluding statement.

Can somebody plz give me a thesis paragraph (only 3 sentences) for the essay title
The negative effects of this global pandemic

thanks will mark brainliest

What qualities do you think you must have in order to initiative?

I really strive the latest styles and trends (to wear / wearing)

What kinds of information can line graphs show? (Select all correct answers.)

movement of objects

changes over time

steps in a process

trends in data

Find the error with subject-verb agreement. Select the incorrect verb and type it correctly. Either baby kale or spinach make a nice addition to Tuscan white bean soup

The athlete tore down the road in his determination to be first is an example of what figure of speech​

If you were stranded on an island with other teenagers, what identity what you most like to have?

HURRY!!
WILL MARK BRAINLIEST!!


Which excerpt fromThe People Could Fly reflects the historical fact that enslaved people were kidnapped and sent overseas?

The folks were full of misery, then. Got sick with the up and down of the sea. So they forgot about flyin when they could no longer breathe the sweet scent of Africa.
One such who could was an old man, call him Toby. And standin tall, yet afraid, was a young woman who once had wings.
But Toby just laughed. Say he threw back his head and said, “Hee, hee! Don't you know who I am? Don't you know some of us in this field?”
Say the child grew hungry. That babe started up bawling too loud. Sarah couldn't stop to feed it.

How would the story be difference if The Crossover were written in prose?
-What is the power of the novel-in-verse as a form of storytelling?
-What is the relationship between form and content?

This event shows a shift from old-fashioned tradition, which teaches complete obedience in women, and foreshadows the independent spirits in the American daughters.

You can add music from a cd to objects, animations and transitions.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
T
F​

Which of the following comparisons are similes? Select the three correct choices A. words like flowers B. a mind like a subway tunnel C. a gold wind D. crunch them like potato chips E. dark, angry storm clouds​

“My baby sister said, ‘Mama, let’s go back home,’ because behind barbed
wires was for us home.” (Paragraph 7)

What do Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Dr. Samuel Prescott have in common?

Each was a commander of Minuteman troops.
They attempted to warn colonists at Lexington and Concord of the coming British army.
They were arrested as traitors after the battle of Concord.

How many clauses are in the sentence?

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speech is famous for good reason; it inspires people.

A
One independent clause

B
Two independent clauses separated with a semicolon

C
Two independent clauses separated with a comma and a coordinating conjunction

D
An independent clause and a dependent clause separated by a subordinating conjunction

The crucible act 3. What object does Proctor bring to the court with him? What does it prove?​

Which of the following most likely influenced Shakespeare's inclusion of the three "weird sisters" in Macbeth?

PLEASE HURRY BEING TIMED>
To be, or not to be, that is the question:
Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
And by opposing end them? To die: to sleep;
No more; and by a sleep to say we end
The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks
That flesh is heir to, ’tis a consummation
Devoutly to be wish’d. To die, to sleep;
To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub;
For in that sleep of death what dreams may come
When we have shuffled off this mortal coil,
Must give us pause: there's the respect
That makes calamity of so long life;

This excerpt is an example of
heroic couplet.
free verse.
blank verse.
common meter.

Nights and Dragons— From the memoir of author Abigail Prynne I could have given up, but I thought about my grandmother. She always told me that "people who believe that science is the answer to everything are missing out on everything else." With her words in mind, I searched some more. There were many facts that hinted that dragons may not be fictional. I noticed that cultures across the world all described dragons in similar ways. This was odd because they had no way to communicate with each other. I found dragons mentioned in more than just stories. They appeared in old legal papers, in the travel logs of Marco Polo, and in the Bible. I saw that the Chinese calendar uses a different animal each year. Dragons are included along with eleven real animals. I began to believe it was a real possibility that all of these people were talking about a creature that actually existed. The text discusses the Chinese calendar by writing, "Dragons are included along with eleven real animals." Wh