Coyote hid himself and watched the Beings from a distance. He noticed that for a short time when they changed guardians of the fire, it remained unguarded. When the moment was right, Coyote snatched up a flaming piece of fire and raced away, the furious Beings just behind him. The Beings came so close that their pieces of fire singed his tail. That is why Coyote’s tail is white to this day. But Coyote held on to his piece of fire, returned home, and presented it to Man, who has used it for warmth and cooking ever since.
What generalization can you make about the traits of heroes in myths?
A. Mythical heroes are exceptional.
B. Mythical heroes are just like average people.
C. Mythical heroes are always pleasant and kind.
D. Mythical heroes always elicit admiration.
I don't think its C or B...
So it's either A or D.
It's not D
To determine the correct answer, let's analyze the information given in the myth. In the story, Coyote is portrayed as a hero as he outwits the Beings and successfully obtains fire for humanity. However, Coyote's actions were not completely noble or admirable since he stole the fire and tricked the Beings. Therefore, we can eliminate option D as well since Coyote's actions did not necessarily elicit admiration.
Option C, which claims that mythical heroes are always pleasant and kind, can be eliminated based on the behavior of Coyote in the myth. His actions were deceptive and self-serving, not reflecting pleasant or kind characteristics.
This leaves us with two remaining options: A and B. While the myth does present Coyote as an exceptional character who exhibits cunning and intelligence, it does not explicitly state that he is just like an average person. Therefore, the most accurate choice is A: Mythical heroes are exceptional.