Read this student essay written about greek mythology.
1. greek mythology, though ancient, has a long-reaching influence upon modern life. 2. the us space program, for instance, is called apollo, after the god who never missed a target and who ruled light. 3. titanium, an elemental metal, is named after the titans, who were locked far under the ground. 4. even video games include characters such as icarus and kratos.

where should the quotation below be placed to further develop the paragraph?
one greek scholar states, “the influence of the olympians on everyday culture is equal to that of shakespeare and the bible” (thomas 87).
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