They expected Polyphemus, the cyclops, to be welcoming since they are guests. In greek culture, guests are to be treated with food and such, but Polyphemus pays no mind to this and instead eats some of Odysseus's companions.
1. an air of melancholy surrounded him
2. an air of melancholy surrounded him
3. the decree guaranteed freedom of assembly
4. Rose's parents emigrated to Australia
5. the patriots had to capitulate to the enemy forces
7. all ivory trafficking between nations is prohibited
8. they offer sacrifices to the spirits
6 < 3b
Divide both sides by 3,
6/3 < 3b/3
2 < b
3b + 12 < 9
Substitute 12 from both sides,
3b < -3
Divide both sides by 3,
b < -1
So, option D is your answer.
Hope this helps!
They are epics. They are long epic poems that speak of events and heroes and what happened. They are not about emotions of the writer but rather try to present a history. This type of narration was used in creating novels where the focus was on events and characters and not on emotions.
Metaphor, it does not use like or as the way a simile would.
