According to the text, which of the following best describes the purpose of ancient and classical forms of literature?
Answer choices for the above question
A. They were intended to entertain and distract the people who read them from their daily troubles.
B. They were intended to be solved like puzzles so that whoever solved them could prove their intelligence.
C. They were intended to teach the people who read them, so they could make more moral choices.
D. They were intended to frighten the people who read them into good behavior.