Which of the following myths does not figure in The Waste Land ?
Correct answer: D. Sysyphus
- A. Oedipus
- B. Grail Legend of Fisher King
- C. Philomela
- D. Sysyphus
Explanation
The Waste Land draws on the Fisher King and Grail legend and retells the Philomela story, while Sisyphus is not part of Eliot's poem. The Oedipus choice relates indirectly to the poem's classical and mythic framework, making Sisyphus the intended answer.
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