which of the following is an example of situational irony?
a. a popular band goes on tour, selling out each performance before
you can buy a ticket.
b. a california weather forecaster correctly predicts sunny days for
the entire month of july. w
c. the shyest person in class is too nervous to give a speech in front
of the school.
d. a man wearing a protective beekeeper suit covering his entire
body is stung by a scorpion.

Which two sentences in this excerpt from the time machine by h. g. wells suggest that the morlocks possesses a degree of intelligence comparable to that of humans

Which type of context clue does the author use to show the meaning of the word diplomats?

What is the significance of the above statement in relation to the play’s conclusion? oedipus treats his inferiors poorly but ultimately grants them the same respect he grants to nobility. while teiresias appears to be mocking oedipus, the real message is one of warning about the forces working against the king. oedipus earns great fame for answering the riddle of the sphinx but ultimately loses his crown to a common man. just as oedipus is unable to conceive that he has done wrong in the past, he is unable to imagine that his enviable position is impermanent.