IXL | Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects

Both of these images depict Perseus, a hero from Greek mythology. He is famous for going on a quest to defeat the snake-haired monster Medusa. Select the image that suggests that Perseus is feeling proud and triumphant.

A man is standing tall with his hand held up in the air. Three old women are sitting or kneeling around him. They are reaching out to touch him with their hands.

A man is sitting down on a throne. He has a calm expression on his face. Three women are standing around him. One of them is holding a sword, and another is holding a golden helmet.

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Both of these images depict a genie, a magical creature that appears in stories in Middle Eastern folklore. Select the image that portrays the genie as a creature that inspires terror.

A large creature with horns and a mustache is sleeping on the ground. It is holding a set of keys in one of its hands. A woman is standing nearby and looking up at the sky.

A large creature with horns and a beard is looking angrily down at four people. The creature is holding a sword in one of its hands. It uses its other hand to grab one of the people by the arm.

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There are many ways to illustrate a person, place, event, or story. Artists make choices about the colors, composition (the way something is arranged), and details they show in their images.

When you compare two images depicting the same subject, think about how the artists' choices highlight different ideas or feelings.

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Below is the image that portrays the genie as a creature that inspires terror. You can tell because the enormous genie is grabbing a man by the arm while raising a sword in the air. The genie has an angry look on his face, and the men around him appear to be frightened.

The other image shows a genie lying on the ground with his eyes closed, apparently sleeping. The woman beside him does not look scared.

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