Question

In "Musèe des Beaux Arts" by W.H. Auden, what do the people on the ship do after they see icarus fall into the sea?

A.they do nothing, and the ship continues on it's way.
B. they force the ship to stop so they can help icarus.
C. they sound the alarm, but the ship is too far away to help.
D. they cry out in terror, knowing they have witnessed a horrible tragedy.

Answer 1

they do nothing and the ship continues APEX

Answer 2

In Musèe des Beaux Arts by W.H. Auden the people on the ship do nothing after seeing Icarus fall into the sea and the ship continues on its way. Why was that? Because according to the author, when a tragedy happens, human beings are not affected by it if their interests are protected and they have an horizon to pursue.