Questions: In what way is Shakespeare's Hermione most like Galatea from Ovid's story? A. Both apparently come to life, surprising other characters. B. Both receive the help of a goddess. C. Both have mourned the loss of a child. D. Both are accused of misdeeds, though they are innocent.

The answer is A: Both apparently come to life, surprising other characters.

Explanation for each option:

A. Both apparently come to life, surprising other characters.

• This is the correct answer. In Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale," Hermione is thought to be dead but is later revealed to be alive, which surprises the other characters. Similarly, in Ovid's story, Galatea is a statue brought to life by the goddess Venus, surprising Pygmalion.

B. Both receive the help of a goddess.

• This is incorrect. While Galatea is brought to life by the goddess Venus, Hermione's return to life is not attributed to any divine intervention in "The Winter's Tale."

C. Both have mourned the loss of a child.

• This is incorrect. While Hermione does mourn the loss of her children in "The Winter's Tale," there is no mention of Galatea mourning a child in Ovid's story.

D. Both are accused of misdeeds, though they are innocent.

• This is incorrect. Hermione is indeed accused of infidelity in "The Winter's Tale," but Galatea is not accused of any misdeeds in Ovid's story.