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would anyone like to help me with my english homework , plz message me.

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k.

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plz wait while i take the screenshots.

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and attach them.

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done :)

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okay! Give me a few minutes to read them :)

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sure

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okay I'm ready :)

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k. heres the 1st one

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Most myths performs some of the following functions:

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BTW its a long q, so plz dont leave!

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I won't I promise :)

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tnx. *wipes sweat off forehead :D* *explain natural occurences *express beliefs about right and wrong *show gods or goddeses with human traits *show human heroes with super human traits *explore universal themes.

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k?

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read each excerpt from the myth you just read and answer the question about what function it illustrates

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a- bc it talks about how the earth needs water adn such b- you see how they give up persephone c- they have thoughts and emotions just like humns do e- Pluto took Persephone to an "underworld"

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1. DEEP UNDER MT. ATENA THE GODS HAD BURIED ALIVE A NUMBER OF FEARFUL, FIRE-BREATHING GIANTS. THE MONSTERS HEAVED AND STRUGGLED TO GET FREE. AND SO MIGHTYLY DID THEY SHAKE THE EARTH...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh no the themes list wasnt a question; just some background info

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ohhhh hahaha

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yaaa

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lol

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identify the function of the excerpt in #1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

also, that was shown in the 1st page, before the one with the man and trident and black horses on it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

except on the online textbook it didnt show it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh! okay so, when ppl add things like that at the beginning, it it to create a setting for the story.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think theyre trying to explain natural occurences, like an earthquake or volcano?

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o

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so what theme listed would that b, and how can u tell

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It would be the natural occurrence one...It's implying an earthquake

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can we only base our answers off of that list? bc that makes it easier

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya, those are the only thing listed bb4 the qs about functions.

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so, ya, i think so :)

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awesome!

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ya, i know rite lol- k. let me write that answer down

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okay :)

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cant find a pencil....

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could i borrow a pencil from u?

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lolols wanna borrow my pen ;)

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lol sure

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ill give it back,promise

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lol

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good...I know where you study :P

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o, just found a pencil, tnx anyways :D

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:P

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yayy :D haha

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:DDDDDD

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Almost done writing the answer down.

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k. next 1. ready?

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take your time :) and yeah

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k, tnx 4 being so nice and helpful 2 me :) really appreciate it.

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no probs:)

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:D

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NOW AN UNACCUSTOMED WARMTH STOLE THROUGH HIS VEINS, HIS STERN EYES SOFTENED. THE GOD LOOKED AT PERSEPHONE AND LOVED HER AT ONCE.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Tnx for the medal; i never get medals :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'll give you medals! and the answer to that one is C because he is showing emotion, something that supposedly only humans do

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ah. So gods dont show emotion???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Btw do u know who Pluto is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The disney dog, right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well from the story, the god of the underworld? Pluto was Mickey Mouse's pet and a planet thats supposedly not a planet anymore lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya i thought u wouldnt know that!

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i was gonna say it

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surprise u hahahah

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cuz supposedly pluto is always happy,right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and in roman mythology, hades=pluto!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lols idk if he is or not

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it looks to me like he always is, lol, so its weird that hades is pluto

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anyways

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woww I never knew that about hades/pluto

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya, we learned it today; we r studying classical mythology, the mythology of greece and rome, in english class

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i was panicking already

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wn i saw u leave

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hahahaha

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plz wait

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k.. next?

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hahah don't worry I was just gettign a link for someone :)

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oh ok lols

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heym i gtg.. but at 9:50 ill get back on ok? 9:30 maybe

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k?

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okay yea, just msg me

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k. tnx 4 all ur help!

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no probs

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im back

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k... next q/?

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let me find it

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when Eros shots an arrow into Pluto's heart-- A. Aphodrite regrets the action of her son B. Pluto feels pangs of love C.Pluto becomes more grim than ever D. Aphodrite scolds her son

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B

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Ya, thats what i thought... tnx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

maybe it should be cupid ;) lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya, Eros is the Roman 'Cupid'

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c below on the 1st document i attached

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no, i mean the greek call him eros, the romans call him cupid..sorry

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k, i have another 1

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The information provided about the realm of the dead reveal that the Greks saw the underworld as A. A place without material wealth B. the place where criminals recieve their final punishment C. A place were heroes got no more hnors

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than the common people do

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a dark and depressing kind of excistence

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