Question

read this student essay written about greek mythology.

1. asclepius, the greek god of medicine, was responsible for healing in ancient mythology. 2. his daughter, hygieia, was the goddess of health and cleanliness. 3. tradition states that asclepius angered hades, god of the underworld, by saving others from death. 4. hades asked zeus to use his mighty lightning bolt to stop asclepius.

where should the quotation below be placed to further develop the paragraph?
a noted expert has written, \health and hygiene are still represented today by the rod of asclepius, a snake-entwined staff\ (atkin 286).
before sentence 1
before sentence 2
before sentence 3
before sentence 4

Explanation:

The quotation connects Asclepius's symbol (the snake-entwined staff) to modern health/hygiene references. Sentences 1 and 2 introduce Asclepius (god of medicine) and his daughter Hygieia (goddess of health/cleanliness), which directly aligns with the quotation's focus on health, hygiene, and Asclepius's symbolic rod. Placing it before sentence 2 expands on the health-related context of Asclepius right after his introduction, creating a logical flow. Placing it elsewhere would disrupt the narrative: before sentence 1 would reference the symbol before introducing Asclepius, and before sentences 3 or 4 would shift away from the health-focused introduction to the unrelated conflict with Hades.

Answer:

before sentence 2