Question

read the passages and answer the questions that\
passage 1: the aeneid, by virgil\
in... disguise, the goddess venus speaks with her\
son aeneas, a trojan soldier who has just arrived in the city of\
carthage after surviving the destruction of troy along with a\
difficult and violent voyage.\
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part b\
which excerpt from the passage 1 supports the answer to the previous question?\
\\u25cb \i am known / in heaven; it is italy i seek, / a homeland for me there, and a\
race descended / from lofty jove.\ (lines 9-13)\
\\u25cb \so, let me tell you, / your ships and men already enter harbor / or near it\
under full sail. keep on, go forward / where the path leads.\ (lines 34-37)\
\\u25cb \and as she turned, her shoulders / shone with a radiant light; her hair shed\
fragrance, / her robes slipped to her feet, and the true goddess / walked in\
divinity.\ (lines 38-41)\
\\u25cb \but venus cast dark air around their going, / a veil of mist, so that no man\
might see them / or lay a hand on them, or halt them,\ (lines 47-49)\
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1. o address. if i told you

Explanation:

To determine the correct excerpt, we analyze the context. The previous question likely relates to Venus (a goddess) interacting with Aeneas. The excerpt “And as she turned, her shoulders / Shone with a radiant light; her hair shed / fragrance, / Her robes slipped to her feet, and the true goddess / Walked in divinity.” (lines 38 - 41) describes Venus's divine appearance, supporting her godly nature which aligns with the passage's context of Venus speaking with Aeneas. Other options: the first is Aeneas' self - introduction, the second is about sailing, the fourth is Venus hiding Aeneas' group, but the third shows her divine traits relevant to her identity as a goddess.

Answer:

The option with the excerpt: "And as she turned, her shoulders / Shone with a radiant light; her hair shed / fragrance, / Her robes slipped to her feet, and the true goddess / Walked in divinity." (lines 38 - 41)