The correct answer here is influence.
Explanation:
To explore the influence, or effect of mythical literature on contemporary literature, a reader should identify key characters, settings, and plots.
That is to say, to explore the power or effect of mythical literature on contemporary literature it is important for the reader to try to identify key characters (main characters), settings and plots (what the story is about).
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The government of ancient Athens was "a direct democracy," since in fact the Ancient Greeks were the ones who "invented" democracy in the first place.
D. Rely on naval forces more than the army to attack the British.
when the people's interests and desires are completely ignored and not at heart with the government.