Question

Read this student essay written about Greek mythology. 1. Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, was responsible for healing in ancient mythology. 2. His daughter, Hygieia, was the goddess of health and cleanliness. 3. Tradition states that Asclepius angered Hades, god of the underworld, by saving others from death. 4. Hades asked Zeus to use his mighty lightning bolt to stop Asclepius. Where should the quotation below be placed to further develop the paragraph? A noted expert has written, “Health and hygiene are still represented today by the rod of Asclepius, a snake-entwined staff” (Atkin 286).

Answer 1

daughter, Hygieia, was the goddess of health and cleanliness. 3. Tradition states that Asclepius angered Hades, god of the underworld,

Answer 2

Answer: Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, was responsible for healing in ancient mythology. His daughter, Hygieia, was the goddess of health and cleanliness, “Health and hygiene are still represented today by the rod of Asclepius, a snake-entwined staff” (Atkin 286).

Explanation: The given excerpt is from an essay about Asclepius, who is the Greek god of medicine, to further develop the paragraph we should place the given quotation after sentence 2, because sentences 1 and 2 explain who was Asclepius and his daughter Hygieia, so placing the quotation after that, will help to give more details about the actual influence of this Gods, being Asclepius still a symbol of health and hygiene.