Question

read the source of the allusion.
in greek mythology, the muses are nine sister goddesses. they help singers, poets, scientists, and others with their ideas.
what is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
at judys art show, she introduced us to brian, her friend and muse.
someone who is kind and generous
someone who encourages and inspires others

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of the allusion "muse" in the sentence, we refer to the provided source: in Greek mythology, muses are nine sister goddesses who help singers, poets, scientists, and others with their ideas. Now we analyze the options:

• Option "someone who is kind and generous": The source doesn't mention kindness or generosity related to muses, so this is incorrect.
• Option "someone who encourages and inspires others": Since muses help with ideas (which implies inspiring and encouraging creativity), this matches the source's description of muses.

Answer:

someone who encourages and inspires others