Why Does David Leeming place the myth of Amaterasu in the section, The Supreme Being?
a) To show the power of female reproduction.
b) To justify the significance of the Japanese emperor family.
c) To emphasize Japan’s views of the roles of men and women.
d) To show that Amaterasu is powerful.
d) To show that Amaterasu is powerful.
The most appropriate answer is:
b) To justify the significance of the Japanese emperor family.
David Leeming places the myth of Amaterasu in the section, The Supreme Being, in order to justify the significance of the Japanese emperor family. This myth plays a crucial role in establishing the divine lineage of the Japanese emperors by depicting Amaterasu as the ancestor of the emperor family.