The text is On Tragedy
PART A: What does the word “spectacle” most closely mean as it is used in paragraph 2?A. Tragic hardship or misfortuneB. Success as the result of deceit or foul playC. A boring or mundane storyD. A dramatic scene often involving scandal
PART B: Which phrase from the paragraph best supports the answer to Part A?A.“change of fortune”B.“prosperity to adversity”C.“moves neither pity nor fear”D.“merely shocks us”

Explanation:

PART A:

Spectacle:

A visually striking performance or display.

An event or scene regarded in terms of its visual impact.

Some synonyms are: display, show, performance, presentation, sight, vision, view, and so many more!

PART B:

Is B!

Lol! Who would've thought?

answer; i believe that the correct answer is (north and south);

boccaccio employs the voice of his narrator dioneo to represent his ideas on the tension between masculinity and femininity.  while dioneo excites the members of the brigata and recognizes women for their unique skills and independent ideas, he concludes the decameron with a story reminiscent of the society from which these young aristocrats escaped, revealing misogynistic overtones.  dioneo boccaccio is able to explore the gender disparity which is inherent in 14th century florentine society.