Which factors are to be considered when using historical criticism to analyze a text? Select 3 options

Political events of the time

• The original audience

• Common beliefs of the period

Explanation:

The factors to be considered when using historical criticism to analyze a text includes;

• Political event of the period: This implies the structure of government of a particular place during a period of time such as monarchy, democratic and other system of government. It also involves the events that took place during the transfer of political power.

•The original audience: The original audience of the historical text refers to the people who are present during the period of time. Their mentality and culture should be taken into consideration.

• Common beliefs of the period: This takes into consideration the way of life of people during the period such as way of worship, dress, feed, take care of their health and treat other people. This is majorly the belief of what is right or wrong.

Explanation:

faithful servants eumaeus and philaetius:

his ragged vest then drawn aside disclosed the sign conspicuous, and the scar exposed: eager they view'd, with joy they stood amazed with tearful eyes o'er all their master gazed:

these servants know ulysses by the scar he got when he was a child - so when he showed them the mark, they immediately knew this is truly their master and they hugged him, finally starting to believe his words.

i think it could possibly be b