Describe a few characteristics of Ancient literature presented in our course. Illustrate those characteristics with specific detail from either The Iliad or Oedipus the King.

the three most common characteristics of ancient literature is

A. Drama

B. Prose

C. Poetry.

Drama is defined as a type of literature which is to be performed in front of an audience. It may be composed of poetry and even prose.

Prose is defined as a literature which is made up of common language.

Poetry is more composed and structured. It has rhythm and rhymes for a dramatic or aesthetic effect.

The Iliad is set in an ancient time that is an archaic period. The iliad tells a recount of the seige of Troy which lasted for a whole decade. While the Odyssey recounts the homeward return of Odysseus the king. These are narrative poems which give a detailed narrative of happened in both occurrences.

Explanation: The iliad and the Odyssey are well known, important and highly regarded works of history. They are set in ancient times.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

jungkook (if i had to pick one) but all of them rly!

explanation:

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