The key characters in "The Myth of Prometheus" are Prometheus, Zeus, and humankind. Each character in "A Stolen Gift" plays a role that is similar to the role of one of the key characters in the myth. Identify the characters in the two selections that play similar roles, and briefly describe these roles. HELP PLEASE

What does this excerpt explain about this setting

What is the effect of the author's choice of the word loathsome rather than hateful in this sentence from the count of monte cristo? two soldiers were accordingly sent for, and the inspector descended a stairway, so foul, so humid, so dark, as to be loathsome to sight, smell, and respiration. it reveals that the unpleasant aspects of the stairway are manmade. it stresses the disgusting, offensive nature of the stairway. it suggests that the soldiers are used to the place and do not hate it. it implies that the effects of the stairway are felt only by the inspector.

Which statement best describes an example of irony from chapters 22 and 23 of the adventures of huckleberry finn