Question

Which excerpt from The Odyssey best demonstrates the importance of perseverance in Greek society?

Answer 1

For this question I found the choices from another source. I will attach them here:

A. Long ships 
with good stout planks athwart—would fighters rig them
to ride the barren sea, except for hunger?
B. “I learned
to keep my head in hardship—years of war
and years at sea. Let this new trial come.”
C. The young men, afterward,
hunted wild goats with him, and hare, and deer, 
but he had grown old in his master's absence.
D. No man of woman born could work these wonders
by his own craft, unless a god came into it 
with ease to turn him young or old at will.

Among these, we can see that option B clearly states the value of perseverance in the Greek community. Choice B talks about having to keep the head high in spite of hardships and facing the new trial head on. These situations describe the essence of perseverance.

ANSWER: B.

Answer 2

The excerpt from "The Odyssey" that best demonstrates the importance of perseverance in Greek society is Odysseus' perseverance, especially the section that involved his wanderings (Books 9-12). Through his courage, determination and strength, he survived. This might be the most difficult test of his perseverance - well, including his loyalty as Calypso's captive.