This lyric ode by the ancient Greek writer Pindar was dedicated to the winner of a contest. Which statement best sums up the spe
aker's feelings? Creatures for a day! What is a man? What is he not? A dream of a shadow Is our mortal being. But when there comes to men A gleam of splendour given of heaven, Then rests on them a light of glory And blessed are their days. The speaker feels sadness that men are mortal and must die. The speaker feels joy at the winner’s heaven-sent glory. The speaker regrets that men are not glorified all the time, as gods are. The speaker feels afraid of the "dream of a shadow" that "is our mortal being." NextReset
Answer: the speaker feels joy at the winner's heaven-sent glory
Explanation: In this lyric ode by ancient Greek writer Pindar that was dedicated to the winner of a contest the statement that best sums up the speaker's feelings is <u><em>the speaker feels joy at the winner's heaven-sent glory</em></u>. An ode is a form of poetry that praises something or someone, and is meant to be chanted. Its tone is serious or formal and its theme high and elevated.
C. Kim had to leave the boat, but she could not swim.
Explanation:
The word "irresolvable" means there is no solution, it cannot be solved. In answer C, there is no solution. She has to leave the boat but she can't swim. Hope this helps :)
