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Need Help CADMUS: But your reprisals are too severe! DIONYSUS: Yes, because I am a god, and you insulted me. CADMUS: Gods should not resemble men in their anger! DIONYSUS: Long ago Zeus my father approved these things.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What does the dialogue in this passage convey? Dionysus is shaming Cadmus. Cadmus is reproaching Dionysus. Cadmus is congratulating Dionysus. Cadmus is persuading Dionysus.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

This dialogue is an argument. You wouldn't argue with someone if you are congratulating them, and if Cadmus was persuading Dionysus, then Cadmus wouldn't have insulted Dionysus. So C and D are eliminated.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What do you think the answer is, of the two choices A or B?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Google's definition of reproach is 'address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment.' Don't you think Cadmus is disagreeing with Dionysus?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i picked A was i right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't know, it could be a or b.

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