A belief well known at the time of Ovid held that the universe consisted of _________________.
A) air, water, fire, and earth
B) air. water, fire, and rock
C) fire, water, earth, and "seeds of the sky" (atoms)
D) fire, air, earth and growing green plants

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The belief that the universe consisted of air, water, fire, and earth is known as the classical element theory, which was widely accepted in ancient cultures, including during Ovid's time.

A Belief Well Known at the Time of Ovid Held