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The Enlightenment — Test

Question 11 • English Language Arts 12

Read the passage from Of the Wisdom of the Ancients . This Love is introduced without any parent at all; only, that some say he was an egg of Night. And himself out of Chaos begot all things, the gods included. The attributes which are assigned to him are in number four: he is always an infant; he is blind; he is naked; he is an archer. There was also another Love, the youngest of all the gods, son of Venus, to whom the attributes of the elder are transferred, and whom in a way they suit. Bacon’s purpose is to explain what

Answer
A
Venus is.
B
Chaos is.
C
Love is.
D
Night is.

Explanation

The passage describes Love through his origins and attributes: he comes from Chaos, creates all things, and is portrayed as an infant, blind, naked, and an archer. Bacon then distinguishes this elder Love from the younger Love who is the son of Venus. These details show that his purpose is to explain what Love is.

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