Which of the following most likely influenced Shakespeare's inclusion of the three "weird sisters" in Macbeth? A. Many classical Greek tragedies involved witches. B. Male actors played the roles of female characters. C. King James I considered witches agents of evil. D. King James I dabbled in witchcraft and prophecy.

answer: yes, ive read this book! now whats the problem ?

explanation:

first of all the mood needs to be defined: it is obviously a mood of deceitful relief and serenity. why? because the cape horn is one of the most violent maritime regions of earth and although it has been left behind, it is a personification of ahab’s delirium and the fact that the end of the passage speaks about it about being “hidden” but “raving” immediately conveys the feeling the calm is not permanent but fleeting.

furthermore, the oxymoron “mild stun'sails” is the first instance of such feeling as the adjective “mild” is associated with “stunned” underscoring the fleeting nature of this “tranquil” moment. and the contrasts keep piling up, with the opposition between “dark den” and “blessed light and air” to end with the final conclusion that leaves the reader with the uneasy knowledge that this is just a reprieve.

lemme actually be useful and say i believe the answer is the first one.