Read the excerpts from "the royal house of thebes" and " the story of a warrior queen."

"you knew my edict? " creon asked. "yes," antigone replied. "and you transgressed the law? " "your law, but not the law of justice who dwells with the gods," antigone said. "the unwritten laws of heaven are not of today nor yesterday, but from all time."
–"the royal house of thebes"
but although the romans were clever, they sometimes did stupid things. they thought very little of their own women, and they did not understand that many of the women of britain were as brave and as wise as the men, and quite as difficult to conquer.
–"the story of a warrior queen"

which theme do the two passages have in common?

the law of the gods is higher than human law.

cleverness is better than strength.

one must follow one’s own moral code, no matter the price.

breaking the rules gets you into trouble.

Tori is writing a literary analysis of the novel little women. read the following claim statement she wrote about the story. in little women, louisa may alcott uses figurative language to readers understand the feelings and experiences of the central characters. which quote from the story can tori use as evidence to support her claim? a. “she knew it very well, for it was that beautiful old story of the best life ever lived, and jo felt that it was a true guidebook for any pilgrim going on a long journey.” b. “‘and so nice of annie moffat not to forget her promise. a whole fortnight of fun will be regularly splendid,’ replied jo, looking like a windmill as she folded skirts with her long arms.” c. “‘rather a pleasant year on the whole! ’ said meg, smiling at the fire, and congratulating herself on having treated mr. brooke with dignity.” d. “‘what are you thinking of, beth? ’ asked jo, when amy had her father and told about her ring.”