Question
What purpose did a grotto serve?
a.
a place where one could commune with nymphs and muses, and escape the summer heat
b.
a place for women to socialize without the company of men
c.
a place containing shrines to local deities
d.
all of the above
a.
a place where one could commune with nymphs and muses, and escape the summer heat
b.
a place for women to socialize without the company of men
c.
a place containing shrines to local deities
d.
all of the above
Answers
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The correct answer is **d. all of the above**. Grottos served multiple purposes, including providing a serene place to commune with nymphs and muses, offering a cool retreat from the summer heat, serving as social spaces for women, and often containing shrines to local deities.