Question

A sleeping lion is awakened by a tiny mouse. The lion wants to eat the mouse, but the mouse convinces him that he is too small and could someday prove useful to the lion. Although the lion is skeptical, he kindly releases the mouse. Later, the mouse finds the lion in a hunter's net and, remembering the lion's mercy, gnaws at the net and sets the lion free. The lion learns the valuable lesson that kindness will be rewarded. Which literary from is this story an example of? A. Myth B. An allusion C. A ballad D. An allegory

Answer 1

I looked through the choices, and from the first glance I could cancel out B. and C. Because those two have nothing to do with this kind of story. So now we are left with A. and B. A myth is a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events. So you can't use that, so the answer should be D. Hope that helped.

Answer 2

Answer: the correct answer is D. An allegory

Explanation: An allegory is a story, play, poem, picture, or other work in which the characters and happenings represent singular features or ideas that relate to morals, religion, or politics. The lion and the mouse is also known as a moral story.