<span>C. Most of what drives Prospero in the tempest is his ability to control events, particularly when it comes to exacting revenge on his usurper brother Antonio. Having Ariel put the characters to sleep means that he can freely achieve his goals.</span>
Answer:
B. Moctezuma demanded tributes and victimized his people.
Explanation:
From the passage, we discover that his people resented to his demands for tribute and victims of the religious sacrifices. Such resentment from his people weakened his conquest.
When any people are against their rulers, it is difficult for such ruler to enjoy freedom and exercise his authority. I believe this played out when the people began resenting Moctezuma.
He demanded tributes and victimized the people but that worked against him and made him a prisoner in his own palace.
<u>Which best describes the impact of the narration in the excerpt?</u>
<em>It allows the reader to understand the thoughts of a man preparing for death. </em>
The literary device of stream of consciousness is used in this excerpt to create tension and prepare the reader for a difficult looming moment. It also invites the reader to enter the mind of the man and experience his feelings, thoughts, images, and empathize with what he is living.
Nominative pronouns are i, you, she, he, they, we, it
