Which lines are the best example of parallelism?

A) Placed on this isthmus of a middle state,

A being darkly wise, and rudely great:

B) With too much knowledge for the sceptic side,

With too much weakness for the stoic's pride

C) As Eastern priests in giddy circles run,

And turn their heads to imitate the sun.

D) Admired such wisdom in an earthly shape

And showed a Newton as we show an ape.

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Skyler Thomas

6 November, 17:48

Which lines are the best example of parallelism?

A) Placed on this isthmus of a middle state,

A being darkly wise, and rudely great:

B) With too much knowledge for the sceptic side,

With too much weakness for the stoic's pride

C) As Eastern priests in giddy circles run,

And turn their heads to imitate the sun.

D) Admired such wisdom in an earthly shape

And showed a Newton as we show an ape.

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Yaritza Rivas · Answer 1

Yaritza Rivas 6 November, 20:39

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I think the answer is B

Zaria Alexander · Answer 2

Answer: B) With too much knowledge for the sceptic side, With too much weakness for the stoic's pride.

Explanation: parallelism is a literary device that consists in the repetition of the grammatical structure of different words or phrases in a sentence or paragraph, in order to emphasize an idea or to create an impact in the audience. From the given options, the lines that are the best example of parallelism are the corresponding to option B, because of the use of the phrase "with too much" followed by a noun and the preposition "for."