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 referred to as the "father of history," he was not necessarily seen as a thoroughgoing rationalist. In fact, his work includes a mix of rational observation and supernatural explanations for events.

All the Following May Be Said About Herodotus EXCEPT