read the introduction to selene from the myths and legends of ancient greece and rome by e. m. berens. just as helios personifie
d the sun, so his sister selene represented the moon, and was supposed to drive her chariot across the sky whilst her brother was reposing after the toils of the day. when the shades of evening began to enfold the earth, the two milk-white steeds of selene rose out of the mysterious depths of oceanus. seated in a silvery chariot, and accompanied by her daughter herse, the goddess of the dew, appeared the mild and gentle queen of the night, with a crescent on her fair brow, a gauzy veil flowing behind, and a lighted torch in her hand. what element of a myth does this excerpt contain? a description of a historical event a lesson about the origins of life an explanation of the natural world an exploration of human behavior
Explanation: A myth is a traditional story that explains a historical event or a natural or social phenomenon, it is also used to explain customs. In the given excerpt from the myths and legends of ancient greece and rome by E. M. Berens we can see the explanation of the existence of the sun and the moon and also the origin of the dew (elements of the natural world), all of this is explained by using the gods Helios, Selene and Herse.
