Which passage from "The Golden Apples" expresses a central idea in the text?
The Golden Apples
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As Atalanta stared at the proud young man, she wondered why the gods would wish one as young and bold as Hippomenes to die.
As Atalanta stared at the proud young man, she wondered why the gods would wish one as young and bold as Hippomenes to die.
Atalanta was certain these harsh conditions would discourage everyone from wanting to marry her.
Atalanta was certain these harsh conditions would discourage everyone from wanting to marry her.
"No person could be worth such a risk!" [Hippomenes] exclaimed. "Only an idiot would try to win her for his wife!"
"No person could be worth such a risk!" [Hippomenes] exclaimed. "Only an idiot would try to win her for his wife!"
"You must never marry," [Apollo] told [Atalanta] one day. "If you do, you will surely lose your own identity."
"You must never marry," [Apollo] told [Atalanta] one day. "If you do, you will surely lose your own identity."
This passage expresses a central idea in the text, which is the theme of identity and independence, particularly in relation to Atalanta and her decision not to marry in order to preserve her sense of self.