Question

select the correct answers.
what two similarities between king arthur and theseus show that the story of king arthur was drawn from the myth of theseus?
both king arthur and theseus

had to achieve a task to become king.

vowed to be good and fair rulers.

wanted to expand their ruling territory.

were unable to fulfill others hopes for them.

resisted the call to become king.

Explanation:

To determine the similarities, we analyze each option:

• "had to achieve a task to become king": Both King Arthur (e.g., pulling the sword from the stone) and Theseus (e.g., defeating the Minotaur) had tasks to fulfill to claim kingship.
• "vowed to be good and fair rulers": Both were known for their intentions to rule justly, which is a key thematic similarity in their mythic narratives.
• "wanted to expand their ruling territory": There's no strong mythic basis showing this as a core similarity for both.
• "were unable to fulfill others’ hopes for them": This is not a defining similarity in their origin myths.
• "resisted the call to become king": Neither is primarily characterized by resisting kingship; they took on the role after fulfilling tasks.

Answer:

A. had to achieve a task to become king, B. vowed to be good and fair rulers