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But that's only a prosaic description of their geographic origin.

Word:

mythical

Question:

Why is the description of their geographic origin considered prosaic?

Answer (optional):

The description of spices' geographic origin is considered prosaic because it simply states that Venice was the chief transfer point in Europe for the spice trade without the sense of wonder, mysticism, and vivid imagination associated with the Middle Ages' people belief about spices, such as pepper growing near Paradise or spices being carried from Paradise. The prosaic description lacks the magical and fabled qualities that the people of the Middle Ages attributed to these products.