Question

mariposa (mah - ree - po - sah)
from the spanish, mariposa, the
apocopate mari - (mary in english) and
posa (to rest or repose)
butterfly. mariposas are slender,
delicate insects with four wide,
colorful wings. in almost every
culture, butterflies are associated
with transformation. the aztecs held
the butterfly, papabotl, in high regard
and had a special celebration to
welcome the migrating monarchs in
early august every year. they believed
that mariposas were the cheerful
souls of their loved ones, the angels of
women and children, their fallen
warriors, their ancestors, returning

according to this definition, mariposas are a symbol of

1. true 2. false

a slender delicate insects.
b migrating monarchs.
c transformation.
d cheerful souls of loved ones.

Explanation:

1. The text states that for the Aztecs, mariposas were seen as the cheerful souls of loved ones, making them a symbol of these souls.
2. The first part of the text defines mariposas as physical butterflies (slender, delicate insects), but the symbolic meaning comes from Aztec beliefs about them representing souls of loved ones.

Answer:

1. True
2. D. cheerful souls of loved ones