Read the introduction to Selene from The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E. M. Berens.Just as Helios personified the sun, so his sister Selene represented the moon, and was supposed to drive her chariot across the sky whilst her brother was reposing after the toils of the day.When the shades of evening began to enfold the earth, the two milk-white steeds of Selene rose out of the mysterious depths of Oceanus. Seated in a silvery chariot, and accompanied by her daughter Herse, the goddess of the dew, appeared the mild and gentle queen of the night, with a crescent on her fair brow, a gauzy veil flowing behind, and a lighted torch in her hand.
Answer
A
a description of a historical event
B
a lesson about the origins of life
C
an explanation of the natural world
D
an exploration of human behavior
Explanation
The passage describes Selene as the moon goddess and tells how she drives her chariot across the sky when night comes. This is a mythological explanation of a natural phenomenon—the moon appearing in the night sky—so the best choice is “an explanation of the natural world.” It is not about a historical event or human behavior.
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