In Greek mythology, ravens were the messengers of Apollo, the god of prophecy. They were considered to be a symbol of bad luck. Which context clue suggests the Raven in the poem represents this negative connotation?

Question

In Greek mythology, ravens were the messengers of Apollo, the god of prophecy. They were considered to be a symbol of bad luck. Which context clue suggests the Raven in the poem represents this negative connotation?

Answer choices for the above question

A. Line 59, when the speaker says “he will leave me, as my Hopes have flown before.”

B. Line 60, when the Raven says “Nevermore” in response to the speaker believing “On the morrow he [the Raven] will leave me.”

C. Line 63, when the speaker believes the Raven learned to say “Nevermore” “from some unhappy master.”

D. Line 68, when the speaker “wheeled a cushioned seat in front of bird and bust and door.”

Answer 1

Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
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The context clue that suggests the Raven in the poem represents a negative connotation is:

C. Line 63, when the speaker believes the Raven learned to say “Nevermore” “from some unhappy master.”

This line implies that the Raven's haunting phrase "Nevermore" is rooted in sadness or misfortune, aligning with the idea that ravens symbolize bad luck in Greek mythology.