Question

The main purpose of the passage is to?

• A. Argue that earlier forms of Greek poetry were artistic and later forms were political.
• B. Discuss how changes in ancient Greek society brought about changes in ancient Greek poetry.
• C. Provide an example of how an ancient society's shift from an oral to a written tradition has positive and negative effects.
• D. Show that artsitic expression can be used either to build people into communities or separate people into classes.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Discuss how changes in ancient Greek society brought about changes in ancient Greek poetry.

Ancient Greek poetry was an expression of the community, not the individual. The passage explores how the changes in the ancient Greek society brought about changes In ancient Greek poetry-

"The different forms of early Greek poetry all had something in common: they described the way of life of a whole people."

Option B is the best answer in this context. Options A, C and D are incorrect because they either do not state what the purpose of the passage is or else so not do so explicitly