Question

how does passage 1 develop the character of aeneas in this excerpt?
by having aeneas reveal his experiences and feelings in his own words
by having the narrator describe aeneas’s private inner thoughts
by having his mother describe aeneas’s personality and
characteristics
by having the narrator describe the events surrounding aeneas

Explanation:

To determine how Passage 1 develops Aeneas's character, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: If Aeneas reveals his experiences/feelings in his own words, this is direct characterization through his dialogue or monologue, which is a common way to develop a character.
• Option 2: The narrator describing private inner thoughts would be internal narration, but if the passage doesn't have the narrator accessing Aeneas's thoughts (e.g., in a third - person omniscient way that's not indicated here), this is less likely.
• Option 3: Having his mother describe his personality is less common for primary character development in most excerpts (unless the passage is structured that way, which is not a typical default).
• Option 4: Describing events surrounding Aeneas is plot development, not direct character development of Aeneas's traits/feelings.

Assuming the passage has Aeneas speaking (e.g., in an excerpt from the Aeneid where Aeneas narrates or speaks), the first option is the most logical.

Answer:

A. by having Aeneas reveal his experiences and feelings in his own words