Question

drag each tile to the correct box. read the excerpt from herman melvilles short story \the lightning - rod man.\ identify the allusions and match them with their meanings. tiles: jupiter tonans, thunderer, olympus, gibraltar. pairs: in greek mythology, this place is where the gods dwell. this term is used to liken the lightning - rod man to a pagan god. in roman mythology, he was the king of gods and is used as an allusion to a pagan god. the narrator is, in essence, calling the salesman a pagan. this tall rock, known as one of the pillars of heracles, refers to something of great strength and endurance. in greek mythology, this name refers to zeus, the king of gods and the god of the weather. this allusion reinforces the storm motif.

Explanation:

1. In Greek mythology, Olympus is the place where the gods dwell.
2. Jupiter Tonans in Roman mythology was the king of gods and can be an allusion to a pagan god.
3. Gibraltar, one of the Pillars of Heracles, symbolizes great strength and endurance.
4. Thunderer is a name for Zeus in Greek mythology, reinforcing the storm motif.

Answer:

In Greek mythology, this place is where the gods dwell. This term is used to liken the lightning - rod man to a pagan god. -> Olympus
In Roman mythology, he was the king of gods and is used as an allusion to a pagan god. The narrator is, in essence, calling the salesman a pagan. -> Jupiter Tonans
This tall rock, known as one of the Pillars of Heracles, refers to something of great strength and endurance. -> Gibraltar
In Greek mythology, this name refers to Zeus, the king of gods and the god of the weather. This allusion reinforces the storm motif. -> Thunderer