The correct answers are options B, C and D.
Marco Polo's cultural context are represented first in the quote about the malik of Homuz who had a castle. <em>Malik </em>means <em>king </em>in Arabic, and the Kingdom of Hormuz existed in the Persian Gulf between the 10th and 17th centuries.
Secondly, the cite about ships which made voyages in twenty days also refers to the cultural framework of Polo's time.
Finally, there is a reference to Saracen people, a term used to mention Muslims in the Middle Ages.
Please list the options available
<span>The ideas in the sonnets are similar because both sonnets focus on A) affection. Both these sonnects have a symbol of beauty as something unpleasant, because it is a tool to manipulate with other's hearts and minds. But still, the main idea of both works is affection of this beauty. Both authors point out that beauty can be cruel and unfair, but they can't resist their feelings.</span>
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Assuming that you are referring to Edgar Allan Poe, here are 5 examples!
1. Baltimore Ravens. The NFL Team Baltimore Ravens was named after Poe's poem, "The Raven". He was also from Baltimore, I believe.
2. Many television shows have burrowed plot lines or images from Poe, including the spooky 1960s soap opera "Dark Shadows", and etc.
3. In 1945, The Mystery Writers Of America Inc established an award that recognizes amazing writing in the mystery, crime and suspense field. They are known as The Edgar Allan Poe Awards.
4. There is a song that was released in 1994 called "Run-Around" - by Blues Traveler, and has mentions of lines from Poe's poem
5. In the tv show, the Simpsons, in the second season, James Earl Jones read a part of "The Raven" while Homer as the narrator and art as the raven acted out the poem.
Hope that helped!
C) My poverty, but not my will.. reflects person vs. self
