What we can learn about the ancient Greeks is that they valued perseverance, bravery, and strength, and they believed gods were active in people's lives.
<h3>Ancient Greeks' values</h3>
According to the excerpt from "The Odyssey" that we are analyzing here, the ancient Greeks valued strength, bravery, and perseverance. The main character, Odysseus, does not give up in the face of hardship, and is determined to bring his crew back home.
Also, we learn from the passage that the ancient Greeks believed gods were very active in people's lives, interfering and punishing people often. Once Odysseus' men kill and eat the cattle belonging to a god, they are immediately punished.
With the information above in mind, we can choose options C and D as the correct answers.
The complete passage and the answer choices are the following:
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.
He saw the townlands
and learned the minds of many distant men,
and weathered many bitter nights and days
in his deep heart at sea, while he fought only
to save his life, to bring his shipmates home.
But not by will nor valor could he save them,
for their own recklessness destroyed them all—
children and fools, they killed and feasted on
the cattle of Lord Helios, the Sun,
and he who moves all day through heaven
took from their eyes the dawn of their return.
Of these adventures, Muse, daughter of Zeus,
tell us in our time, lift the great song again.
What can be learned about the ancient Greeks from this excerpt? Check all that apply.
- They established the first democratic government.
- They contributed to art, science, and philosophy.
- They valued perseverance, bravery, and strength.
- They believed the gods were active in people’s lives.
- They emphasized the importance of physical fitness.
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