Which legendary spring is said to grant eternal youth?

• A. Fountain of Youth
• B. River Lethe
• C. El Dorado
• D. Ambrosia

Answer: (A)

A legendary spring said to restore youth is the Fountain of Youth. It’s the classic image of waters so rejuvenating that drinking or bathing in them could undo aging. The idea has long captured imaginations, especially in stories from the Age of Exploration, where explorers were said to search for it in the New World, though the tale remains mythical.

River Lethe comes from Greek myth as the river of forgetfulness in the underworld, not linked to keeping people young. El Dorado refers to a fabled city of gold, not a water source. Ambrosia is the food of the gods sometimes tied to immortality, but it isn’t a spring. Thus, the Fountain of Youth is the best fit for a spring that grants eternal youth.