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A. Nikolai's dual character
Explanation:
Forking rivers or paths are commonly used to express a character's opposing features in literature. In this case, it represents Nikolai's two sides - stern and caring. The river merges into one at the end - implying that his two sides can coexist.
Answer:
popular is a synonym for famous
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Demodocus for his gift of song.
Explanation:
In Phaeacia, Odysseus made this statement as a result of the fact that Demodocus sand a song about his quarrel with Achilles.
The statement "he respects one person "more than any man alive." made by Odysseus to Demodocus is more of an acknowledgement of how good the song was as well as a compliment.