The ladies, who in vain had implored Gualtieri to see that Griselda remained in another room, or to lend her one of the dresses that had been hers, so that she would not cut such a sorry figure in front of his guests, took their seats at table and addressed themselves to the meal. All eyes were fixed upon the girl, and everyone said that Gualtieri had made a good exchange. But Griselda praised her as warmly as anyone present, speaking no less admiringly of her little brother. Which statements explain how the excerpt above contributes to the theme of gender role reversal? Select all that apply.

Find a newspaper or magazine (either print or digital form), and select one piece of media to evaluate. after reading/viewing the media, describe it, and explain what you believe the purpose and intended audience of the piece may have been. then, label the techniques (images, layout, video, sound, etc.) that were used, and how those techniques interacted to create either an effective or ineffective piece of media. your response should be at least 200 words.

Read this adapted excerpt from a famous poem by john keats. this poem is about a beautiful vase with intricate shapes and patterns. you, silent form, do tease us out of thought as does etemity: cold pastorall when old age shall this generation waste, you shall remain in the middle of other woe than ours, a friend to man, to whom you say "beauty is truth, truth beauty that is all you know on earth, and all you need to know what is the poet saying when he writes that "old age shall this generation waste"? the poet is expressing his dread of growing older the poet is mourning the changes he sees in his "generation." the poet is saying that beauty is illusionary and short-lived. the poet is saying that people don't live long; life is brief

Which detail from chancer's "the monk's tale" best demonstrates that fortune is a "blind property" that no one should trust? a. julius ceaser rose up because of wisdom, bravery, and intelligence b. king belshazzar became the ruler after his powerful father became king c. samsons enemies blinded him but he was able to destroy them before he died d. queen zenobia enjoyed vast power but her enemies conquered her in the end