HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Question
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Use the excerpt to answer the question. Zeus . . . could, by shaking his aegis [shield], produce storms . . . and intense darkness. At his command the mighty thunder rolls, the lightning flashes, and the clouds open. . . .-from The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome, Blackie & Son, 1880 This excerpt shows how the ancient Greeks used mythology to explain Select one:
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nature.
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technology.
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government.
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love.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -As Greek god of the skies, Zeus is responsible for lightning, thunder, clouds, and rain.
Detailed explanation-2: -Zeus was regarded as the sender of thunder and lightning, rain, and winds, and his traditional weapon was the thunderbolt. He was called the father (i.e., the ruler and protector) of both gods and men.
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