Read the excerpt from The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E. M. Berens.

At last it was settled by lot that Zeus should reign supreme in Heaven, whilst Aides governed the Lower World, and Poseidon had full command over the Sea, but the supremacy of Zeus was recognized in all three kingdoms, in heaven, on earth (in which of course the sea was included), and under the earth. Zeus held his court on the top of Mount Olympus, whose summit was beyond the clouds; the dominions of Aides were the gloomy unknown regions below the earth; and Poseidon reigned over the sea.

What element of a myth does this excerpt contain?

an example of an historical event
a lesson about human behavior
an explanation of an event in nature
a story about gods or goddesses

The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E. M. Berens specifically emphasized on "an explanation of the natural world" as myths try to explain natural occurrences.

In this excerpt, Greek mythology has been discussed in which it is clear that the elements in myths were early man's desire to explain the universe.

It has been stated here that, Zeus has the power of thunder or in this excerpt Helios where the one who brings the light into the day.

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