Question

Click to read "The Story of Icarus and Daedalus," by Ovid and "Musée des Beaux Arts," by W. H. Auden. Then answer the question. How is the focus on Auden's poem different than the focus of Ovid's myth?

A. Auden chooses to focus on Icarus's death, while Ovid focuses only on Icarus's life.
B. Auden focuses on the people on the shore, while Ovid focuses on Icarus and Daedalus.
C. Auden draws attention to Icarus, while Ovid only focuses on Daedalus.
D. Auden focuses on the destruction of Icarus's wings, while Ovid focuses on Icarus building his wings.​

Answer 1

Auden's poem focuses on the people on the shore witnessing Icarus's death, while Ovid's myth focuses on Icarus's life and his flight with the wings created by his father Daedalus.

Step-by-step explanation:

The focus of Auden's poem, "Musée des Beaux Arts," is different from the focus of Ovid's myth, "The Story of Icarus and Daedalus." In Auden's poem, the focus is on the people on the shore who witness Icarus's death. Auden describes how they continue with their everyday activities while ignoring or barely noticing Icarus's tragic end. On the other hand, Ovid's myth focuses mainly on Icarus's life and his flight with the wings that his father Daedalus created for him.