Why does paine say tyranny is like hell? a) he is trying to make a joke. b) both are very hot places to be. c) he wants to prove that tyranny is not a bad thing. d) both are oppressive to others and not easy to conquer.

How does the author use comedic elements to describe the bureaucracy of the animals? what impact do these elements have on the theme of the story?

How do you think the political and social strife of england influenced jonathan swift ? how were these problems connected to reason

What theme is best revealed by this conflict? a.)with cooperation, crews can defeat the gods. b.)dangerous ocean travel claims many lives. c.)rest is required for all who work hard. d.)people must respect the wrath of the gods. read the excerpt from part 1 of the odyssey. now zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north a storm against the ships and driving veils of the squall moved down like night on land and sea. the bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and lashed outstrips in the big wind. we saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore.