In the introduction to his book great astronomers, robert stawell ball states, “the history of astronomy thus becomes inseparable from the history of the great men to whose labours its development is due.” based on what you read in the ptolemy section, how does ball develop and refine this central idea in his book?

Ball develops and refines this central idea in his book by telling dramatic, engaging stories about the lives and works of ancient astronomers

Explanation:

In the introduction of "Great Astronomers" by Robert Stawell Ball, he talks about the achievements of people in history that were related to astronomy and the sciences that helped to develop it, a very particular case in this introduction is the story of Claudius Ptolemy and how his life and achievements were fundamental for astronomers.

d. murder of a son and cooking the son for a feast

procne murdered her son and served him to tereus, her husband and her son's father. she did this out of revenge. tereus raped her sister, philomela, and cut her tongue out to keep her from talking. philomela managed to communicate it to procne and procne sought revenge.

tantalus murdered his son and fed him to the gods because he was angry with the gods. the gods punished him by putting him in a pool of water that evaporates when he tries to drink and having fruit hang just out of his reach.

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