The old comedy play the wasps contains a fully developed agôn ("contest", "debate") wherein the merits and defects of the athenian jury system are debated (pp. 227-236 in the roche translation; pp. 28-35 in the barrett translation). philocleon argues the merits of the system, essentially enumerating pleasures he personally derives from his service. list four of them. bdelycleon ultimately wins the debate with a single argument. what is it? does the outcome of the agôn -the rhetorical defeat of philocleon- free him from his addiction? explain.

Which sentence contains correct capitalization? in “the rime of the ancient mariner,” the albatross was initially an omen of good luck. in “the rime of the ancient mariner,” the albatross was initially an omen of good luck.

How might an author with the opposite attitude rephrase the following sentence? this historic building is a local treasure, with a distinctive exterior and many antiques and fascinating artwork on the inside. choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. it's a shame this old building hasn't been torn down yet: its ugly design makes it an eyesore, and it is full of rickety furniture and dusty paintings. this building was built over 100 years ago and features a design not seen on many other buildings of the era as well as a large collection of furniture and art. the old man running the antiques shop watched the kids with suspicion, worrying they would not handle his fragile merchandise with proper care. it is vital that we preserve the history of our town by taking care of buildings like this one, with its interesting design and outstanding collection of art and furniture.

Explain the purpose of eliezer's father's allusion to mrs. schachter.