To determine how the representation of Apollo as a shepherd in Charles Lorrain's painting "Landscape with Apollo Guarding the Herds of Admetus" differs from the passage, we need to analyze each option in relation to the painting and the passage.
A. The painting shows how carefully he looks after the flocks in contrast to the passage.
This may be true to some extent, as the painting typically depicts pastoral scenes with a sense of care and harmony.
B. The painting shows a more cultivated world than what is presented in the passage.
This option could be valid if the passage emphasizes a more natural, untamed wilderness, whereas the painting might depict a harmonious and managed landscape.
C. The painting makes the shepherd seem more solitary than the passage does.
If the passage includes other characters or a sense of community alongside Apollo, this option would be correct. However, if the painting depicts Apollo in a more solitary manner, it may differ.
D. The painting makes the natural world seem less enticing than the passage does.
If the passage expresses an allure or beauty of the natural world that is absent in the painting, then this option would be accurate.
Given these considerations, the most likely answer is:
B. The painting shows a more cultivated world than what is presented in the passage.
This suggests a difference in the portrayal of the environment surrounding Apollo, emphasizing a more managed agricultural landscape compared to a possibly more raw and untamed setting described in the passage.
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