Question

Which BEST analyzes how Shaw draws upon the work of the Roman poet, Ovid? Consider only the excerpts. A) Like Ovid's main character, Shaw's main character portrays a level of disdain for women. B) Shaw depicts Higgins as a sensitive character, similar to the character Pygmalion. C) Shaw mimics Ovid's style of anecdotal narratives and use of irony. D) Shaw imitates Ovid's style of excessive descriptive imagery.

Answer 1

Answer:

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From the options given, the one that best analyzes how Shaw draws upon the work of the Roman poet, Ovid, is A: Like Ovid's main character, Shaw's main character portrays a level of disdain for women.

Explanation:

First, let's say that we are talking about Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw, a play published in 1913. Pygmalion derives its name from the famous story in Ovid's Metamorphoses, in which Pygmalion feels disgusted by the loose and shameful lives of the women of his era. Due to this feeling, he decides to live alone and unmarried.

In this case, like Pygmalion (the main character from Metamorphoses), the main character feels disgusted by them -women-, that is why the correct answer is A.