Question

Then the youths and maidens ran to Theseus and kissed his hands and feet, and thanked him for his great deed; and, as it was already growing dark, Theseus bade them follow him while he wound up the silken thread which was to lead them out of the Labyrinth. Through a thousand rooms and courts and winding ways they went, and at midnight they came to the outer door and saw the city lying in the moonlight before them; and, only a little way off, was the seashore where the black ship was moored which had brought them to Crete. The door was wide open, and beside it stood Ariadne waiting for them. "The wind is fair, the sea is smooth, and the sailors are ready," she whispered; and she took the arm of Theseus, and all went together through the silent streets to the ship. In this excerpt, the sequence of events creates suspense by speeding up the plot to move the story forward and build tension. starting the story in the middle of things. describing a setting that causes anticipation. showing the importance of a long period of time that has passed

Answer 1

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Answer 2

speeding up the plot to move the story forward and build tension.

Step-by-step explanation:

The excerpt shows an accelerated plot, with several things happening in a sequence, almost frantic. This "fast" plot creates a suspense leaving the reader anxious about what will happen next. The fast-paced plot of little permission for the reader to theorize about what will happen next, this allows the suspense to surprise the reader.