Question

1. Which of the following quotations is the best example of a paradox?

(1 point)“I’ll drain him dry as hay. . . ” “Lesser than Macbeth, and greater.” “So well thy words become thee as thy wounds. . . ”
2. Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?
(1 point)“brave Macbeth” “worthy gentleman” “Bellona’s bridegroom” 3. If you are a valiant person, you are (1 point)courageous. spoiled. impatient.

Answer 1

The correct options are as follows:
1. Lesser than Macbeth and greater.
A paradox refer to an opposing statement which has an element of truth in it even though it may appear absurd. In the question given above, you can see that the words lesser and greater are contradictory to each other, they have opposite meanings. But if the sentence is examined from the context of the story the statement will be found to be true.
2. Bellona's bridegroom
Indirect characterization refers to the process by which the personality of a story character is revealed through his speech, actions or appearance. In the question given here, the personality of the character may be revealed through his appearance; if he dressed up like a bridegroom and stand beside Bellona in church. One can also know that the character is Bellona's bridegroom through his actions and words to Bellona.
3. Courageous.
To be valiant means to show courage and determination; to possess a courageous spirit. A courageous man is a fearless man who is always willing to dare things other people run away from or avoid.