A foil in literature describes a character who contrasts with another character in order to make comparisons and highlight certain traits between these two persons.
Both Melantho and Eurycleia are servants of Odysseus. While Melantho is unloyal, (sleeping with the suitors while Odysseus is away) and treating him rudely when he returns disguised as a beggar, Eurycleia remains devoted and kind. Melantho is used as a foil for Eurycleia to showcase her good traits.
The answer is C. Appearing to be calm and relaxed
Explain how the reactions of “the bloodless ghouls” to Orpheus’s song in paragraph 3 are important to the overall theme of the story. Cite evidence from the story in your response.
It could not be alliteration, since the words should start with the same letter in the same line.
it could be repetition since 'no' is beong repeated.
it could not be assonance, since the vowels are not being repeated with the same sound.
it could not be rhyme, because the words dont sound the same.
so (b) it is.
