the figure of a fish, or sea-monster. Some authors have suggested that the story of the creature which was to have devoured Andromeda, was a confused version of that of the prophet Jonah.

Question

The alleged power of Perseus, to turn his enemies into stone, was probably, a metaphorical mode of describing his heroism, and the terror which everywhere followed the fame of his victory over the Gorgons. This probably caused such consternation, that it was reported that he petrified his enemies by showing them the head of Medusa. Bochart supposes that the rocky nature of the island of Seriphus, where Polydectes reigned, was the ground of the various stories of the alleged metamorphoses into stone, effected by means of the Gorgon’s head.

"The Metamorphoses" by Ovid

Question
Use the passages to answer the question. Select Passage 1 and Passage 2.

Select the correct answers from the lists.

(1 point)
Shakespeare’s play uses the same
tone
as Ovid’s book, but the
tone
Shakespeare uses is very different.

Answer 1

To fully answer your question, I need to know the specific passage from Shakespeare's play you are referring to, as well as its tone. Additionally, please provide Passage 2 if it pertains to a different text or another aspect of Ovid's "Metamorphoses". This way, I can help you analyze the tones and compare them effectively.