21. The primary purpose of the passage is to
compare competing new approaches to understanding the role of women in ancient societies
investigate the ramifications of Bachofens theory about the dominance of women in ancient societies
explain the burgeoning interest among historians in determining the actual status of women in various societies
analyze the nature of Amazonian society and uncover similarities between it and the Greek world
criticize the value of ancient myths in determining the status of women in ancient societies
22. All of the following are stated by the author as problems connected with the sources for knowledge of premodern cultures EXCEPT:
partial completeness
restricted accessibility
difficulty of interpretation
limited quantity
tendency toward contradiction
23. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about the myths recorded by the ancient Greeks?
I. They sometimes included portrayals of women holding positions of power.
II. They sometimes contained elaborate explanations of inheritance customs.
III. They comprise almost all of the material available to historians about ancient Greece.
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