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Titanic's construction began in March 1909 with the keel laying, and it was launched in May 1911 - approximately 26 months or just over two years. The fitting-out process extended the timeline until completion in 1912, but construction to launch took nearly two years as option A states.

The total cost to build and outfit Titanic was £1.5 million (one and a half million pounds), equivalent to approximately $7.5 million USD in 1912. This was an enormous sum for the time, reflecting the ship's unprecedented size and luxury.

Colonel John Jacob Astor IV was the wealthiest passenger aboard Titanic, with a fortune estimated at $87 million (over $2 billion today). He was a prominent real estate developer, inventor, and writer who tragically perished in the disaster. Isidor Strauss and Benjamin Guggenheim were also wealthy but not as rich as Astor.

The RMS Titanic sinking resulted in 1,517 confirmed deaths according to official British records, with 705 survivors rescued by the RMS Carpathia. Option C correctly states 1,522 died (close to actual) and 705 rescued (exact match).

On April 13 and throughout April 14, 1912, Titanic received seven separate ice warnings from various ships including the Baltic, Californian, and Amerika, warning of icebergs and ice fields in its path.

Ares (misspelled as 'Aris') is the Greek god of war, known for his fierce and violent nature. Poseidon is the god of the sea, Apollo is the god of the sun/music (misspelled as 'Appollo'), and Hades is the god of the underworld. Ares represents the brutal aspects of warfare.

Zeus is the Greek god of the sky and thunder, king of the Olympian gods. He rules over the heavens and is often depicted with a thunderbolt. Apollo (misspelled as 'Appollo') is god of the sun, Hades rules the underworld, and Artemis is goddess of the hunt.

Hestia is the Greek goddess of the hearth, home, and domestic life. She represents the fire that burns in the hearth and the warmth of family life. Athena is goddess of wisdom, Hera is queen of gods, and 'Aris' is a misspelling of Ares (god of war).

Hades is the Greek god of the underworld and ruler of the dead. He presides over the realm where souls go after death. Lycurgus and Aristides were historical figures (not gods), and Zeus is the god of the sky. Hades is one of the three major Olympian brothers along with Zeus and Poseidon.

Artemis is the correct answer. In Greek mythology, Artemis is the goddess of the hunt, wilderness, wild animals, the Moon, and chastity. Hera is the goddess of marriage and queen of gods, Athena is goddess of wisdom, and Hestia is goddess of the hearth and home.