D. "My stomach was a melon split wide inside my skin"
I'd say C since he basically just killed Icarus
Explanation:
Euchner has used a very organised text structure, which is connected with the content also. It also varies according to the scenarios of King’s speech and is not montonic.
For example, in order to develop direct connection with the speech he has used present tense rather than past.
Another example is that while the King is speaking about Bible he has shown a firm tone of King to reflect the seriousness of the speech
Answer:
a) a formal and serious tone
Explanation:
A formal tone conveys the writer's regard for the audience as well as the seriousness with which he or she approaches the subject matter.