Question

Which genre of fiction does the passage belong to? A.science fiction B.myth C.fable D.historical fiction

The Heroes: Perseus
by Charles Kingsley (excerpt)

And who were Halcyone and Ceyx? You shall hear while the chest floats on. Halcyone was a fairy maiden, the daughter of the beach and of the wind. And she loved a sailor-boy, and married him; and none on earth were so happy as they. But at last Ceyx was wrecked; and before he could swim to the shore the billows swallowed him up. And Halcyone saw him drowning, and leapt into the sea to him; but in vain. Then the Immortals took pity on them both, and changed them into two fair sea-birds; and now they build a floating nest every year, and sail up and down happily for ever upon the pleasant seas of Greece.

Answer 1

The passage belongs to the genre of myth and tells the story of Halcyone and Ceyx.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage belongs to the genre of myth. The passage tells the story of Halcyone and Ceyx, who were turned into sea-birds by the Immortals after Ceyx was wrecked at sea. This story is a mythological tale about love, tragedy, and transformation. It does not fall into the genres of science fiction, fable, or historical fiction.

Answer 2

This is myth/legend. This shows a god helping 2 individuals by saving them from drowning.