Blood brothers, MEE the quote 'Gone up to heaven'

Hurry 20 mins all the animals were now present except moses, the tame raven, who slept on a perch behind the back door. when major saw that they had all made themselves comfortable and were waiting attentively he cleared his throat and began: "comrades, you have heard already about the strange dream that i had last night. but i will come to the dream later. i have something else to say first. i do not think, comrades, that i shall be with you for many months longer, and before i die i feel it my duty to pass on to you such wisdom as i have acquired. i have had a long life, i have had much time for thought as i lay alone in my stall, and i think i may say that i understand the nature of life on this earth as well as any animal now living. it is about this that i wish to speak to you." which historical figure does old major most likely represent? tsar nicholas ii an imperial guard vladimir lenin joseph stalin

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"so doom appeared to us, dark word of zues for us, our evil days. my men stood up and made a fight of it. backed on the ships, with lances kept in play, from bright morning thriugh the blaze of noon so holding our beach, although so far outnumbered. which elements of epic poetry are demonstrated in this passage? " check all that apply. a. repetition b. an epic hero showing bravery in battle. c. an invocation of the muse. d. a difficult journey with trials. e. supernatural elements