One of the themes of "atalanta, the fleet-footed huntress" is a true hero shows mercy to those who are weaker than they are. which detail best conveys this theme? meleager challenges the hunters when they refuse to let atalanta hunt the boar. the man who takes baby atalanta to the mountain lays her on a bed of moss. atalanta allows hippomenes to win the race. atalanta runs faster than any of the hunters.

C). Atalanta allows Hippomenes to win the race.

Explanation:

Theme is illustrated as the central idea or claim that the author intends to convey to the audience through their work. It functions not only to drive the plot forward but also binds the text together to offer a coherent meaning to the literary work.

In the given excerpt, the theme of a true hero shows compassion to the ones who are weaker to them in  'Atalanta, the Flee-Footed Huntress' is reflected through option C as it justifies and substantiates this theme. Atalanta's mercy shows the spirit of generosity towards Hippomenes and allowing him to win the race reflects Atalanta's true heroism. Thus, option C is the correct answer.

explanation:

you only need simple sentences to answer this. just answer these questions.

what do you think annie thinks of the mother? do you think annie believes the mother is a fit mother for helen.

what about the father? what would annie think of him? she might not like him, but does she respect him.

how about the son? would annie think he is the only voice of sanity in an insane place?

what about helen herself? this is the key question. how does she see helen? what do you suppose she thought her first job was going to be.

these aren't hard questions. just state the obvious. annie is not that well educated: she just knows what she has to do. write it that way.

you can do it if you've read the book or seen the play or movie.