His father visited him regularly every morning, to encourage him to perseverance, describing at length the honor and renown that
would attend him through life if he accomplished the full term prescribed. According to this excerpt, which best describes the father’s hope for his son? that he will be physically strong
that he will be smarter than all others
that he will be revered and respected
that he will be clever and cunning
By using the words <em>"honor and renown" </em>his father is saying that if he finished the term prescribed he will have public esteem or good name, depending on what the term is about, and could be widely acclaimed. In other words, he would be famous if he perseveres.