Question

Read this excerpt from The Monk's Tale":

For Hercules, victor of sovereign power,
His labours sing his praise and lasting fame,
Who in his time was human strength in flower.
He slew a lion and he skinned the same;
He robbed the Centaurs of their boasted name;
He slew the Harpies, cruel birds and fell;
He robbed the golden apples, overcame
Their dragon-guard, drove Cerberus from Hell ..
Which best describes how the use of allusion helps to reveal the excerpt's
overall tone?
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A. The allusion to Hercules reveals the excerpt's judgmental tone.
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B. The allusion to the Harpies reveals the excerpt's condescending
tone.
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C. The allusion to Hercules reveals the excerpt's admiring tone.
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D. The allusion to Cerberus reveals the excerpt's dangerous tone.

Answer 1

C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer is C because the excerpt states, "For Hercules, victor of sovereign power, His labours sing his praise and lasting fame." this portrays him in a sort of heroic light as it calls him a "victor." It also states how people sang in praise of him. It gives the idea that he is admired by many. Furthermore, the exceprtr states how he completed many difficult deeds, which gives reason for why they may look up to him.