Question

In "Aesop's Life" and "Harun al-Rashid & One Thousand and One Nights," Aesop and Harun al-Rashid are remembered throughout history for their stories.

Which statement best explains why their stories are unique?

Responses

A Aesop's fables follow a framework that ties them together, while Harun al-Rashid's are about animals and mythical characters instead of people.


B Aesop's fables were passed from one generation to the next by word of mouth, while Harun al-Rashid's collection was written down in Arabic.

C Aesop's fables told about his life as a slave, while Harun al-Rashid's told about his life as a caliph.


D Aesop's fables were comedies and tragedies, while Harun al-Rashid's were life lessons with morals.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains why their stories are unique is B. Aesop's fables were passed from one generation to the next by word of mouth, while Harun al-Rashid's collection was written down in Arabic. This detail highlights a key difference in the way the stories were transmitted and preserved over time. It also suggests that Aesop's fables may have evolved over time as they were passed down orally, while Harun al-Rashid's stories were more likely to have remained consistent over time due to their written form.