Question

how does the characterization of hercules in paragraph 7 contribute to the meaning of passage 1?
a by showing how clever he can be
b by describing examples of his courage
c by revealing how much he fears failure
d by demonstrating his lack of awareness
passage 2: apples of hesperides

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the options:

• Option A: The text describes Hercules tricking Atlas (holding the heavens) by asking Atlas to get cushions, then taking over and leaving Atlas stuck. This shows cleverness (tricking Atlas).
• Option B: The example is about trickery, not courage.
• Option C: No mention of fear of failure.
• Option D: He's clever, not lacking awareness.

So the correct option is the one showing his cleverness.

Answer:

A. by showing how clever he can be