Question

In ancient Greece, the Sybil, or Oracle of Delphi, was famous for her prophesying. What does the speaker in this poem wish for the Oracle to accomplish in American society?

1. The speaker yearns for the Oracle to make America into a true democracy.

2. The speaker yearns for the Oracle to model American society on Walt Whitman's poetry.

3. The speaker yearns for the Oracle to suspend technological advancements in America.

4. The speaker yearns for the Oracle to stop staring at and judging American society.

5. The speaker yearns for the Oracle to help elevate American society to a greater calling.

Answer 1

The correct answer is 5. The speaker yearns for the Oracle to help elevate American society to a greater calling.

In ancient Greece, Sibyls were believed to be Oracles who talked – or prophesied – to humans on behalf of the Gods,  advising rulers, citizens and philosophers on everything. The Sybil was always a woman. The speaker in this poem wishes that the Oracle would prophesize that American society would elevate.

 

Answer 2

The inference shows that what the speaker in this poem wish for is 5. The speaker yearns for the Oracle to help elevate American society to a greater calling.

What is a inference?

It should be noted that an inference simply means the conclusion that can be deduced based on the information given.

In this case, speaker yearns for the Oracle to help elevate American society to a greater calling. This was important for the American society..

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