Which statement best describes knights in the middle ages?
knights were elected officials who were chosen for their intellect and knowledge.
knights were civil servants who cared for the sick and needy.
knights were professional warriors who nobles protect their land.
knights were nobles who owned and controlled large portions of land.

This excerpt is from the poet by alfred lord tennyson the poem describes a poets consciousness and perception which three lines suggests the richness of a poets thoughts

What is the significance of the above statement in relation to the play’s conclusion? oedipus treats his inferiors poorly but ultimately grants them the same respect he grants to nobility. while teiresias appears to be mocking oedipus, the real message is one of warning about the forces working against the king. oedipus earns great fame for answering the riddle of the sphinx but ultimately loses his crown to a common man. just as oedipus is unable to conceive that he has done wrong in the past, he is unable to imagine that his enviable position is impermanent.

The reader can conclude that the passage is part of an epic poem because rama