You just finished reading excerpts from the odyssey, an epic poem filled with mythological characters. in this essay, you are asked to conduct research and write about one mythological character. some mythological characters that you just read about in the odyssey on whom there is much information available as it relates to the writing prompt are: odysseus, zeus, poseidon, apollo, athena, and penelope. you may choose to write about another mythological character, but you must address all points of the writing prompt. pay close attention to the writing prompt since it contains several instructions.

writing prompt:

“write an informative essay about a character from ancient greek mythology. summarize the plot of the myth and explain the cultural significance of the mythological character.”

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"to tell it right, it was through you i found my life and breathed again, and then through you my eyesight failed." this quote is from oedipus the king, explain why it's significant, paying special attention to word choice, figurative language, and the larger themes it reflects.

Three types of literature characteristics of the twelfth century are ? sonnets, histories, ballads, elegies, lyrics. select all that apply.

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? question 5 options: dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.