In Oedipus rex, sphinx symbolises the Oedipus courage, when Oedipus courageously without being scared of the death accepted the riddle of sphinx. He gave the correct answer of his riddle. Which cause him disappear and he died at that very moment.So it was the courage that caused a great set back to the death.
The exposition is the plot element that will provide background information, introduces main characters, and always establishes conflict.
I’m assuming you’re talking about The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe.
Possible themes entail:
-the discussion of death and the afterlife
-the memories of those who have passed
-ancient references to the Bible
-dealing with grief
-hopelessness
Answer:
New Mexico is being personified and it's human action is holding the canvas
Explanation: New Mexico is the main subject of this sentence, and although dry and vast describes New Mexico, it's ability/action to hold a canvas is what makes it personified.
Answer:
the purpose is to give attention to the good guy and then the bad one comes along and there is tension between the 2
