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"The story of Echo and Narcissus is a love story." Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer

Echo and Narcissus is not a love story. Ovid may be known for his elegiacs on love and courtship, but it is in the Echo and Narcissus episode that his true penchant for sex, wit and amoral punishment come to...
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Answered by George F. • Latin tutor
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The equation of the line L1 is: y = 5x-4. The equation for line L2 is 2y-10x+16 = 0. Show that these two lines are parallel.

L1: y=5x-4L2: 2y-10x+16=0. Rearranged: 2y=10x-16, y=5x-8 The coefficient of x is the same in both equations when expressed in standard format (5), therefore the lines are parallel. Here is how I would talk a...
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Answered by Alfie W. • Maths tutor
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Hamlet portrays a world in which little is what it appears to be. Discuss.

Opening Lines and Essay Structure for A-Level English Essay. Hamlet is a play rooted in and riddled with deception. The characters within this play ceaselessly deceive and connive and as a result reality mer...
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Answered by Max H. • English tutor
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How do I calculate the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a 2x2 matrix, and what is the point of doing this calculation?

We find the eigenvalues (here called "k") by solving the characteristic equation det(M - kI) = 0. For a 2x2 matrix ((a, b), (c,d)) the determinant is a d - b c, we set this equal to zero and solve ...
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The intermolecular interactions between halogen molecules are Van der Waals' forces. Explain how these Van der Waal's forces arise between halogen molecules.

Electrons are mobile or move in halogen molecules. Therefore, there can be an uneven distribution of electrons or electron density in halogen molecules (1 mark). This creates a temporary or instantaneous dip...
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Answered by Andrew L. • Chemistry tutor
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