Read the excerpt from The Metamorphoses by Ovid.
"You would suppose that men had conspired to be wicked; let all men speedily feel that vengeance which they deserve to endure, for such is my determination."
Soon as Jupiter beholds the world overflowed by liquid waters, and sees that but one man remains out of so many thousands of late, and sees that but one woman remains out of so many thousands of late, both guiltless, and both worshippers of the Gods, he disperses the clouds; and the showers being removed by the North Wind, he both lays open the earth to the heavens, and the heavens to the earth....
. [Deucalion said,] "Now the mortal race exists in us two alone. Thus it has seemed good to the Gods, and we remain as mere samples of mankind."
How is the adaptation similar to the original?
A. It explains why Jupiter is angry with humans.
B. It explains why Prometheus saves Deucalion.
C. It says that Prometheus betrays Jupiter.
D. It says that Deucalion survives the flood.
Answer (2)
In Ovid's The Metamorphoses , the adaptation focuses on the survival of Deucalion and his wife as the last remaining humans after the flood. This directly ties to the theme of continuity of the human race post-catastrophe. Thus, the adaptation parallels the original by highlighting that Deucalion survives the flood . ;
The adaptation emphasizes that Deucalion and his wife are the last survivors after the flood, highlighting their role in continuing humanity. This connection is significant, focusing on themes of rebirth and renewal. Therefore, the chosen option is that Deucalion survives the flood .
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