Read the passage from the lady or the tiger. the arena of the king was built, not to give the people an opportunity of hearing the rhapsodies of dying which clue would be the most in explaining the use of verbal irony in this passage? a. the definition of rhapsodies is an extremely happy expression of feeling. this is not you'd expect to hear from dying gladiators. b. the definition of gladiator is a fighter who cannot be bested. this is directly contradicted by the phrase dying gladiators. c. the arena was not built for the people at all, as only the king is allowed to observe the activities that occur there. d. the people are too civilized to enjoy the savage activities of the arena. they only go because the king forces them. answer !

Hurry 20 mins all the animals were now present except moses, the tame raven, who slept on a perch behind the back door. when major saw that they had all made themselves comfortable and were waiting attentively he cleared his throat and began: "comrades, you have heard already about the strange dream that i had last night. but i will come to the dream later. i have something else to say first. i do not think, comrades, that i shall be with you for many months longer, and before i die i feel it my duty to pass on to you such wisdom as i have acquired. i have had a long life, i have had much time for thought as i lay alone in my stall, and i think i may say that i understand the nature of life on this earth as well as any animal now living. it is about this that i wish to speak to you." which historical figure does old major most likely represent? tsar nicholas ii an imperial guard vladimir lenin joseph stalin