Which of the following statements is true about macbeth?
a. it was written as a tribute to england's king james of scotland, a supporter of shakespeare.
b. it was written as a warning to england's king henry viii, whose ambition concerned shakespeare.
c. it was written as a gift for mary, queen of scots, elizabeth's cousin and shakespeare's friend.
d. it was written as a statement on ambition and the power struggle between scotland's king james and the church.

Which statement correctly describes the verb function in this sentence? the word “dancing” is a verb that functions as a noun. the word “dancing” is a verb that functions as an adjective. the word “becoming” is a verb that functions as a noun. the word “becoming” is a verb that functions as an adjective.

Which two lines in this excerpt from arthur conan doyle's "the contest" suggest that emperor nero was ruthless? each choice is in brackets. [an hour later the shepherd was well on his way to his mountain home, and about the same time the emperor, having received the chaplet of olympia for the incomparable excellence of his performance, was making inquiries with a frowning brow as to who the insolent person might be who had dared to utter such contemptuous criticisms.] [“bring him to me here this instant,” said he, “and let marcus with his knife and branding-iron be in attendance.”] [“rumours! ” cried the angry nero. “what do you mean, arsenius? i tell you that the fellow was an ignorant upstart, with the bearing of a boor and the voice of a peacock.] [i have half a mind to burn their town about their ears so that they may remember my visit.”] [“i conquered! you are mad, arsenius. what do you mean? ”] [it is whispered that for once the great god pan has condescended to measure himself against a mortal.”]

Choose the answer. in the poem "i dwell in possibility," what is the motif? a. the house imagery b. the imagery of the outdoors c. the visitors d. the poetry