Explanation:
A prophecy, or prophecies in general, is a prediction of events about to happen in the future. Prophecies can appear in a number of ways, but almost all are cryptic and their true meaning will not become clear until after the events of the prophecy have come to pass. Also, those with the ability to see the future are unable to reveal what a prophecy means, as giving the answer would make the answer irrelevant (meaning that the events in the prophecy could change if the events are told). It is also said that trying to figure out what a prophecy means or trying to force a prophecy to come to pass may result in disaster.
The most common way for a prophecy to be told is from an oracle, most notably the Oracle of Delphi. Even in ancient times, people would come from all over Greece and beyond to see the Oracle, who would speak the prophecies of Apollo. Over time the spirit of the Oracle went from host to host, eventually arriving in America.
Answer:
Down on his luck
Explanation:
The speaker feels discontent with his life, with his current state of being and past choices that made of his fate curse. He suffers because he believes his prayers are not answered by the heaven above. He is miserable, but then the sonnet finishes with a hopeful message.
Answer:
There is only one theme to or for each poem or short story or novel or play.
Explanation:
It is common for literary works to have more than one theme, mainly long works, which can address several different subjects efficiently and well presented. In this case, it is incorrect to say that poems, short stories, plays and novels always have a single theme, although this sometimes happens.
The theme is the main subject that will be approached and explored in the course of the work. In order to determine the theme, it is important that the critic of the work evaluates all elements of composition such as voice, tone, mod, figures of speech, symbolism, among others.
