Question

Ty has read two myths, each from a different culture, about a great flood that destroyed the Earth. Read the summaries.

In the first myth, the world was destroyed because the people had become very wicked and had strayed from religious behavior. God warns one righteous couple and tells them how they can be saved. Consequently, they build a great boat that saves them, their family, and the animal kingdom.

In the second myth, the Earth floods because it is thrown into a great ocean by a demon. The Earth and its greatest sages are saved by a saintly king who recognizes the gods’ instructions as they are issued from the mouth of what appears to be a fish.

Ty asked himself the following question before reading the myths:

What characteristics do the myth-tellers believe are important?

What might Ty conclude is important to the tellers of both myths?

A.
retaining the king’s power

B.
respecting family

C.
obeying the words of gods

D.
being intelligent

Answer 1

c. obeying to words of gods

Answer 2

Answer: The right answer is the C. Obeying the words of gods.

Step-by-step explanation: Just to elaborate a little on the answer, it can be added that in both myths there is a person or group of persons that listen to the gods and do what they instruct them to do in order to save themselves from a dangerous and life-threatening situation. In the first myth, God warns "a righteous couple" and they build a boat that eventually save them, their relatives, and the animals. In the second myth, "a saintly king" listens carefully to the gods’ instructions and the world is saved as a result.