The sample above is a phrase, particularly a participial phrase. Remember that participial phrase is consist of words with the -ing or -en form plus its modifiers. This kind of phrase always functions as an adjective. The element that is necessary to complete the sentence is an independent clause.
Answer: Because the love of his life and newlywed wife Eurydice had died.
Explanation: After Orpheus and Eurydice got married she was pursued by Aristaeus who eas a minor god of the arts. While evading him she stepped on a snake and died. This prompted Orpheus to go down to the Underworld to try and bring her back to life.
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The excerpt shows that there are elements that are necessary for humans, but they are forgotten by those who have them in abundance, such as water.
<h3>How does that establish satire?</h3>
- The author ridicules human sensitivity, showing how insensitive human beings are.
- The author criticizes the excessive importance that humans place on themselves.
- The author criticizes human negligence toward people who are really in need.
A satire is a quick, acidic, sarcastic, and humorous criticism of society. This criticism is made of behaviors common in society, which are not negative and which cause bad results.
The author shows satire in the excerpt shown above, by criticizing the insensibility of human beings towards people who are in real need, such as people who do not have access to water, for example. This insensitivity occurs in people who behave in very sensitive ways, demanding love and attention as something necessary for their lives.
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