English, 16.01.2020 13:31 nsbegay2007

Casca: a common slave—you know him well by sight— held up his left hand, which did flame and burn like twenty torches joined; and yet his hand, not sensible of fire, remained unscorched. . and there were drawn upon a heap a hundred ghastly women, transformèd with their fear, who swore they saw men all in fire walk up and down the streets. and yesterday the bird of night did sit even at noonday upon the market-place, hooting and shrieking. . for i believe they are portentous things unto the climate that they point upon.
what is the meaning of the symbol “the bird of night” as indicated in the excerpt above?
the night bird is a caged animal roaming free, symbolizing the conspirators wanting to roam free as well.
the night bird is shrieking, symbolizing a warning to caesar.
the night bird appears at noon, symbolizing that rome has a darkness hanging over it.
the night bird symbolizes the hope that light will dispel the darkness of rome.

Answers: 1

Show answers

Another question on English

English, 21.06.2019 15:10

Astudent who has completed all college requirement is:

Answers: 1

Answer

English, 21.06.2019 19:30

Write two paragraphs describing how your chosen theme relates to the characterization and setting in "the yellow wallpaper." one paragraph should focus on characterization, and the other should focus on setting. back up your ideas in each paragraph by summarizing the story in a way that emphasizes the most important details.

Answers: 3

Answer

English, 22.06.2019 03:40

Returning from vietnam, we were given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. which sentence best uses figurative language to match the paragraph's tone? a. our feet were frozen in place as the street itself strained to hold us back. b. i felt unappreciated and condemned for actions i had thought were heroic. c. i hadn't expected to find myself in a rags-to-riches situation such as this. d. we had come home to a feeding frenzy and were being treated as bait.

Answers: 3

Answer

English, 22.06.2019 06:00

Iwill give brainliest banquo. how goes the night, boy? fleance. the moon is down, i have not heard the clock. banquo. and she goes down at twelve. fleance: i take't, 'tis later, sir. banquo: hold, take my sword. there's husbandry in heaven, their candles are all out. take thee that too. a heavy summons lies like lead upon me, and yet i would not sleep: merciful powers, restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature gives way to in repose! using context clues, what is the meaning of the word "candles" and what effect does that have on the play? the night is cloudy, so no one can really see what is happening. there are no stars, which could be considered candles in heaven, so heaven cannot see the sin happening on the earth below the moon is not illuminating the heavens, so everyone up there is asleep. the candles from the surrounding countryside are all out, so macbeth can carry out the murder

Answers: 1

Answer

You know the right answer?

Casca: a common slave—you know him well by sight— held up his left hand, which did flame and burn l...

Questions