Answer:
"...Princess Matilda, though a daughter of the King of Scotland, and afterwards both Queen of England. niece to Edgar Atheling, and mother to the Empress of Germany, the daughter, the wife, and the mother of monarchs, was obliged, during her early residence for education in England, to assure the veil of a nun, as the only means of escaping the licentious pursuit of the Norman nobles. "
It was a matter of public knowledge, they said, that after the conquest of King William, his Norman followers, elated by so great a victory, acknowledged no law but their own wicked pleasure, and not only despoiled the conquered Saxons of their lands and their goods, but invaded the honor of their wives and of their daughters with the most unbridled license.
Explanation:
Two historical characters, Princess Matilda and King William, are mentioned and described in these two lines. Ivanhoe seems to be a work of historical fiction based on these two phrases.
Is the realization that they can never escape the cave without the strength of the cyclops to remove the gigantic rock at the entrance
<span>Which best explains how this detail helps to develop the plot and establish the theme Pride goes before the fall
I think the correct answer is:
It provides resolution; it demonstrates Creon's fear that Antigone's rule-breaking will spread, and he will spend too much of his time pursuing criminals instead of ruling Thebes.</span>
This kind of pride is not the same as “taking pride in your appearance ie. taking care that you look nice and are neat and clean.
It is referring to being “puffed up” and “full of yourself” and your own importance ie a haughty attitude whereby you estimate yourself or your contribution to society, higher than you ought to. (Eg you yourself sing about yourself, “incase no one noticed!”)
Answer:
A straw man argument
Explanation:
It is a straw-man argument because of the stated perception that the United States holds for those brought here to be sold and are not considered "citizens." A straw-man argument is someone attacking a thought that a person does not hold i.e. the person attacking is the U.S. even though they shouldn't be the ones to clarify that if they are brought here unwillingly. I believe.
