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 language helps to reveal the excerpt's overall tone?
O A. The use of phrases such as "robbed the Centaurs" and "slew the
Harpies" gives the excerpt a judgmental tone.
B. The use of phrases such as "human strength" and "boasted name"
gives the excerpt an unimpressed tone.
O C. The use of phrases such as "slew a lion" and "cruel birds" gives the
excerpt a dangerous tone.
O D. The use of phrases such as "sing his praise" and "lasting fame"
gives the excerpt an admiring tone.
