In the autobiography by benjamin franklin, franklin’s goal was to get into the habit of living the thirteen virtues he wrote down in a notebook. why did franklin think that mastering the virtue temperance first would benefit his entire effort? he felt it would give him a clear head. he believed it would make him work harder. he felt it would ease his difficulties. he hoped it would inspire him deeply.

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"introduction to oedipus the king": what is most likely the author's intent in writing about the difference(s) between sophocles's play and the original myth on which it's based?

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.