All the following may be said about Herodotus except
A)as the "father of history," Herodotus was a thoroughgoing rationalist.
B)Herodotus was free of the common Greek contempt for the non-Hellenic world.
C)Herodotus did not merely repeat legends but he often sought to discover what really happened.
D)the gods had a relatively minor role in his histories.
E)Herodotus seemed to share in the Greek fascination with the tragedy of hubris.

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While Herodotus is often called the "father of history," he was not necessarily a thoroughgoing rationalist. He did incorporate supernatural elements into his histories, such as the role of the gods in human affairs, and some of his accounts may be considered rather fantastical by modern standards.

All the Following May Be Said About Herodotus Except