Question

read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.
the romance of endymion and selene
a tale based on greek myths
(1) endymion the shepherd was one of the handsomest mortals in all of ancient greece. his soft, golden locks highlighted his finely chiseled youthful face. his body was lean and muscular - carved just like the statues of the gods found at the parthenon.
(2) shepherd though he was, endymions curiosity was not limited by his humble occupation. he thirsted for knowledge, and his imagination was fired by the wonders of the night sky. each evening he would watch the moon, studying her changing face, charting her movements across the sky.
(3) little did endymion know that even as he watched the moon, selene, goddess of the moon, was watching him. struck by his beauty, selene was soon consumed with love for endymion. every night she gazed longingly on him, kissing his sleeping form with beams of light. her outpouring of love, however, could not bridge the gulf that lay between them. one day, endymion, a mortal, would perish, she, a goddess, would live on eternally

1. based on the events in paragraph 9, what will zeus most likely do next?

he will grant endymion and selene the life they wish, ensuring a happy ending.
he will grant endymions wish in an unexpected way, teaching a lesson about life.
he will only pretend to grant endymions wish, creating a plot twist when endymion dies.
he will be unable to grant endymions wish, ensuring a tragic ending when endymion dies.
clear all

Explanation:

In Greek myths, gods often act in ways that have deeper meanings. Zeus, as a powerful god, is likely to act in a way that has a moral or life - lesson element. Granting wishes in an unexpected way (like teaching a lesson about life) is in line with the nature of mythological storytelling where there are often twists and moral undertones. A simple happy - ending (first option) is too straightforward for mythological narratives which usually have more complexity. Pretending to grant a wish (third option) is less common in the structure of such myths compared to a meaningful granting. And being unable to grant a wish (fourth option) also goes against the typical power of gods like Zeus in myths.

Answer:

He will grant Endymion's wish in an unexpected way, teaching a lesson about life.