Question

how does the version of the myth in passage 2 create circumstances that are sadder and more dramatic than the circumstances in passage 1?
a by limiting discussion of midas’s dinner
b by putting more emphasis on midas’s greed
c by adding midas’s daughter as another character
d by including more dialogue with the man who grants midas’s wish

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Limiting discussion of Midas’s dinner would likely reduce drama, not increase it, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Emphasizing greed alone may not inherently make the story sadder or more dramatic without a personal loss element.
• Option C: Adding Midas’s daughter as a character introduces a personal relationship. If Midas turns his daughter to gold (a common plot in the Midas myth), this personal loss (losing his child) creates a sadder and more dramatic situation than just his own struggles with greed, as it involves harm to a loved one.
• Option D: More dialogue with the wish - granter doesn't necessarily add sadness or drama related to personal loss or a more tragic situation.

Answer:

C. by adding Midas’s daughter as another character