Question

the story of pygmalion from metamorphoses

pygmalion saw these women waste their lives
in wretched shame, and critical of faults
which nature had so deeply planted through
their female hearts, he lived in preference,
for many years unmarried —but while he
was single, with consummate skill, he carved
a statue out of snow - white ivory,
and gave to it exquisite beauty, which
no woman of the world has ever equalled.
she was so beautiful, he fell in love
with his creation. it appeared in truth
a perfect virgin with the grace of life,
but in the expression of such modesty
all motion was restrained —and so his art
concealed his art. pygmalion gazed, inflamed
with love and admiration for the form,
in semblance of a woman, he had carved.
he lifts up both his hands to feel the work

the purpose of this passage is ______.

a to explain why greek gods are famous

b to highlight the arrogance of pygmalion

c to showcase a greek myth about pygmalion

d to demonstrate the superiority of roman

Explanation:

The passage presents an excerpt from the Greek myth of Pygmalion, detailing his rejection of mortal women and his creation of an ivory statue he falls in love with. Option A is incorrect as the passage does not explain Greek gods' features. Option B is wrong because arrogance of deities is not the focus. Option D is incorrect as there is no claim of Roman superiority. Option C accurately matches the content, as the passage shares a segment of the Greek myth about Pygmalion.

Answer:

C. to showcase a Greek myth about Pygmalion