Question

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\good-natured, as giants proverbially are, atlas threw the apples on the grass beside him, and assumed the incumbent weight; but hercules, instead of preparing to resume it, picked up the apples, leaving atlas alone, in the same plight as he had found him, there to remain until some more compassionate hero should come and set him free.\ (paragraph 7)
what does the word compassionate mean as it is used in this sentence?
a daring
b intelligent
c powerful
d sympathetic

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "compassionate" in the sentence, we analyze the context. Atlas is left in a plight (difficult situation) and needs a hero to set him free. A "compassionate" hero would feel sympathy for Atlas's situation and help him. "Daring" refers to courage, "intelligent" to smarts, "powerful" to strength—none fit as well as "sympathetic" (feeling or showing sympathy/concern for others' suffering).

Answer:

D. sympathetic