Actually no, It's not C, I took this on edge and the answer is Both consider how cultural and political forces affect the literary work.
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Hope this helps
According to Roman tradition, the Republic began in 509 BCE when a group of noblemen
overthrew the last king of Rome. The Romans replaced the king with two consuls--rulers
who had many of the same powers as the king but were elected to serve one-year terms
