Which figure of speech is used in this sentence?
winter was cruel; it did not listen to the peasants.
select one of the options below as your
a. metaphor
b. personification
c. alliteration
d. hyperbole

Based solely on their titles, which contemporary novel most likely contains a mythological element that is also found in “cruel tribute? ”

2read this passage from "the raven." what is puzzling the speaker in this stanza? 60% but the raven still beguiling my sad fancy into smiling, straight i wheeled a cushioned seat in front of bird, and bust and door then, upon the velvet sinking, i betook myself to linking fancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous bird of yore- what this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt and ominous bird of yore meant in croaking "nevermore." s and what the raven's message is why the raven came to visit where the raven came from how the raven got into his room

Which values of the ancient greeks are most emphasized in the excerpt?