Question

Read these lines from "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe.

But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door—
Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door—

How does the symbol of the bust of Pallas, the Greek goddess of wisdom, affect the meaning of the poem?


The reader learns that the speaker is not religious.


The reader understands that the speaker is an expert in Greek mythology.


The reader learns that the speaker is an educated man.


The reader understands that the action takes place in Greece.

Answer 1

Answer: The reader learns that the speaker is an educated man.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The reader learns that the speaker is an educated man.

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the process of elimination, that one makes the most sense.