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Read the two stories.Anansi and the Sheep: a FolktaleAnansi the spider wanted a sheep. He took an ear of corn to the villagers. He told them that the corn was special and worth lots of money. That night, Anansi secretly threw the corn away and then accused the villagers of stealing it. To make up for the loss, the villagers gave Anansi a chicken. Anansi went to a new village. He told the villagers that his chicken was special and worth lots of money. That night, Anansi set the chicken free. In the morning, he accused the villagers of stealing the chicken. They replaced it with a sheep. Anansi laughed at the silly villagers and was happy.Perseus and Medusa: a MythPerseus went on a journey to kill a monster named Medusa. Medusa could turn a person into stone with just one look. The king had sent Perseus on this mission to get rid of him. But the gods wanted Perseus to succeed. The messenger god, Hermes, loaned him a pair of winged sandals. The goddess Athena loaned him a mirrored shield. With these special gifts, Perseus was able to defeat the fearsome Medusa. Afterward, Perseus returned back home to rule the land fairly as the new king.Which words tell that the story is a myth rather than a folktale? A. a monster named Medusa B. The messenger god, Hermes, C. The king had sent Perseus on this mission D. Afterward, Perseus returned back home to rule