Question

darcy receives the writing prompt below:
write an informative essay about a hero in greek mythology. summarize his or her life, and explain how this character is a true hero.
she decides to write about perseus. which are effective research questions to best develop this topic?
○ what was the name of perseuss biggest enemy? how was this enemy conquered?
○ who are the members of perseuss family? how did his father help or hurt him? why is he a hero?
○ what events shaped perseuss life? how did he overcome obstacles and prove himself a hero?
○ who was perseus? why is he important? what can be learned from his story?

Explanation:

The prompt requires summarizing the hero's life and explaining why they are a true hero. The correct set of questions covers both key life-shaping events and the direct link between overcoming obstacles and heroism, which fully addresses the essay's requirements. Other options either focus too narrowly on specific details (enemy, family) or are too broad (general importance/lessons) without directly tying to the essay's core tasks.

Answer:

What events shaped Perseus's life? How did he overcome obstacles and prove himself a hero?