Question

read this student essay written about greek mythology.

1. greek mythology, though ancient, has a long-reaching influence upon modern life. 2. the us space program, for instance, is called apollo, after the god who never missed a target and who ruled light. 3. titanium, an elemental metal, is named after the titans, who were locked far under the ground. 4. even video games include characters such as icarus and kratos.

where should the quotation below be placed to further develop the paragraph?
one greek scholar states, \the influence of the olympians on everyday culture is equal to that of shakespeare and the bible\ (thomas 87).
before sentence 1
before sentence 2
before sentence 3
before sentence 4

Explanation:

The quotation emphasizes the broad influence of Greek mythology (Olympians) on culture. Sentence 1 introduces the idea of Greek mythology's long - reaching influence, and the quote supports and sets up this main idea. Placing it before sentence 1 would provide a scholarly assertion to introduce the topic, while placing it before other sentences would disrupt the flow of examples (sentences 2 - 4 are examples of the influence introduced in sentence 1).

Answer:

before sentence 1