Question

According to the excerpt from "Monstrous Peoples at the Ends of the Earth," what most likely caused people's concept of the monstrous to change from ancient times to the Renaissance? A. The rise in ocean travel allowed explorers to come into contact with peoples who were very different from known societies. B. The increase in print production allowed ancient maps to be circulated among people, thus creating new monsters. C. Writers began to create new monsters based on current societal fears, which differed from those in ancient texts. D. People became more aware of scientific discoveries and were less afraid of natural disasters

Answer 1

The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "A. The rise in ocean travel allowed explorers to come into contact with peoples who were very different from known societies." According to the excerpt from "Monstrous Peoples at the Ends of the Earth," the most likely that caused people's concept of the monstrous to change from ancient times to the Renaissance is the rise in ocean travel allowed explorers to come into contact with peoples who were very different from known societies