How are Atalanta and Hippomenes like Phaethon (page 81) in their attitude toward the gods? Are they entirely innocent victims of the gods, or do they
also help to bring about their own tragedy?
How does this myth show that people will test their limits, despite the
possibility of tragedy? How did this couple, by daring to love each other,
only succeed in becoming less than human?
Why do you think the myth-makers would imagine that love could persuade
people to forget that they do not have the power of the gods?

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a. that a person should put his or her talents to good use b. that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c. that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d. that adults have children's best interests in mind

Compare and contrast the merits and drawbacks of at least two of the scholarly approaches to literature described in this unit. be sure to mention at least one advantage that each approach has over the other. use one of the readings from this unit in your comparison. your answer should be at least 250 words.

The limerick and the tongue twister are two types of verse. a) nonsense b) articulation c) declaration d) interrogation