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2. Read the following passage from "Minerva and Arachne" in Bulfinch's Mythology.

Minerva could not forbear to admire, yet felt indignant at the insult. She struck the web with her shuttle, and rent it in pieces; she then touched the forehead of Arachne, and made her feel her guilt and shame.
Based on this passage, what conclusion could you draw about the overall nature of the gods?

they are compassionate
they are proud
they are humble
they are brave

5. Read the following passage from the "Introduction" to Bulfinch's Mythology.

We thus see that the Greeks of the early ages knew little of any real people except those to the east and south of their own country, or near the coast of the Mediterranean.
Based on this passage, what conclusion can be drawn about the importance of myths to the Ancient Greeks?

Myths helped the Greeks to better worship their gods and goddesses.
Myths gave the Greeks something to write about since they didn't travel.
Myths enabled the Greeks to happily stay home and avoid travel.
Myths enabled the Greeks to make sense of a world they knew little of.

7. Read this excerpt from "Callisto" in Bulfinch's Mythology.

"Do you ask why I, the queen of the gods, have left the heavenly plains and sought your depths. Learn that I am supplanted in heaven,-- my place is given to another. You will hardly believe me; but look when night darkens the world, and you shall see the two, of whom I have so much reason to complain, exalted to the heavens, in that part where the circle is the smallest, in the neighborhood of the pole. Why should any one hereafter tremble at the thought of offending Juno, when such rewards are the consequence of my displeasure!
Which of the following lines would be the best textual evidence as to why Juno was so angry?

Such rewards are the consequence of my displeasure.
I have so much reason to complain.
Why should anyone hereafter tremble.
I am supplanted in heaven.

9. Read the following passage from "Minerva and Arachne" in Bulfinch's Mythology.

Arachne filled her web with subjects designedly chosen to exhibit the failings and errors of the gods. One scene represented Leda caressing the swan, under which form Jupiter had disguised himself; and another, Danae, in the brazen tower in which her father had imprisoned her, but where the god effected his entrance in the form of a shower of gold. Still another depicted Europa deceived by Jupiter under the disguise of a bull. Encouraged by the tameness of the animal, Europa ventured to mount his back, whereupon Jupiter advanced into the sea, and swam with her to Crete.
Based on this passage, what could you argue is Arachne's chief complaint with the gods?

They are sneaky and manipulative around human beings.
They manipulate human beings into doing their will.
They selfishly do whatever pleases them without care of consequences.
They change their form too often in order to spy on human beings.

Answer 1

2. they are proud

i would say this because she isn't being humble and she is upset that she lost and so she wants other to feel her guilt and shame.

5. Myths enabled the Greeks to make sense of a world they knew little of.

7. I have so much reason to complain.

9. They selfishly do whatever pleases them without care of consequences.

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Answer 2

2. they are proud

i would say this because she isn't being humble and she is upset that she lost and so she wants other to feel her guilt and shame.

5. Myths enabled the Greeks to make sense of a world they knew little of.

7. I have so much reason to complain.

9. They selfishly do whatever pleases them without care of consequences.

Step-by-step explanation: