Which sentence about Odysseus contains an absolute phrase? A. The Cyclops was simply no match for Odysseus, who was very clever.

B. Odysseus lied to the Cyclops, his plan already formulating in his head.

C. Odysseus told the Cyclops that his ship was destroyed, which was wise.

D. The Cyclops thought he had the edge over Odysseus, probably because of his size.

In comparing "minerva and arachne" and "niobe," can you establish a common theme running throughout both texts? how do you think this theme might change if the stories were written in first-person point of view? write a journal entry explaining the theme of both "minerva and arachne" and "nirobe." then, consider how the theme might change if the tales were written using a first-person point of view. use examples and evidence from both texts to support your analysis.