Question

Which choice best describes how Longfellow's

poem 'Pegasus in Pound" draws from the
Pegasus myth?
Although Pegasus has wings, the
farmers believe he is unable to fly.
Pegasus frees himself from captivity,
and he is rewarded by becoming a
constellation in the night sky.
The gods free Pegasus, and he is
finally able to reach Mount Olympus.
Although Pegasus is an
extraordinary animal, the country
people treat him like any other
horse.

Answer 1

The correct answer is Pegasus frees himself from captivity, and he is rewarded by becoming a constellation in the night sky.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the poem "Pegasus in Pound", despite being a mythical and wonderful horse that had wings, Pegasus was held in captivity. They only took it out to offer it to a possible buyer.

When Pegasus can finally break free of that bondage, he heads for the stars. Let's look at the following quote:

"Then, with nostrils wide distended,

Breaking from his iron chain,

And unfolding far his pinions,

To those stars I have soared again"

Given this information we can say that the correct answer is Pegasus frees himself from captivity, and he is rewarded by becoming a constellation in the night sky.