Once there was a man who owned a fine hunting horse. it was black and fast and afraid of nothing. when it was turned upon an enemy it charged in a straight line and struck at full speed; the man need have no hand upon the rein. but, you know, that man knew fear. once during a charge he turned that animal from its course. that was a bad thing. the hunting horse died of shame (70).

what aspect of this story most clearly defines it as a myth?

a. the story focuses on the theme of death and failure.
b. the story gives the horse human characteristics.
c. the story emphasizes the weakness of humans.
d. the story tells of a character's fall from a high position.