Read the following passage from “Hercules” in Bulfinch’s Mythology.
With a countenance as serene as if he were taking his place at a festal board, he commanded Philoctetes to apply the torch. Based on this passage, what conclusion could you draw about Hercules?
A. He is extremely proud.
B. He is extremely brave.
C. He is afraid of death.
D. He is afraid of pain.
