WITH PROPITIOUS FORTUNE: It was resolved by the priests of all the temples in the land to increase greatly the existing honors o
f King PTOLEMY, likewise those of his parents, and of his ancestors, and to set up in the most prominent place of every temple an image of the EVER-LIVING King PTOLEMY, THE BELOVED OF PTAH, THE GOD EPIPHANES EUCHARISTOS, an image which shall be called that of "PTOLEMY, the defender of Egypt," beside which shall stand the principal god of the temple, handing him the weapon of victory; The central idea of the excerpt is that King Ptolemy will be
buried with his parents and ancestors.
honored with an image in all temples.
spoken of only in temples.
given weapons as gifts.
King Ptolemy will be honored with an image in all temples.
Explanation:
The given passage mentions how King Ptolemy was honored by the people. Not only did the priests decide to honor him, but also <em>"his parents and his ancestors"</em>.
It was decided that they will <em>"set up in the most prominent place of every temple, an image of the EVER-LIVING King PTOLEMY, THE BELOVED OF PTAH, THE GOD EPIPHANES EUCHARISTOS"</em>. This image was to be set beside <em>"the principal god of the temple, handing him the weapon of victory"</em>. The whole passage only talks about how this honor will be made or done. Thus, the correct answer is the second option.
This is true for a variety of reasons. As Ptolemy was known as a very generous leader in Ancient Egypt, priests decided to honor him by placing his picture in temples. This can be proven by this sentence : "It was resolved by the priests of all the temples in the land to increase greatly the existing honors of King PTOLEMY, likewise those of his parents, and of his ancestors, and to set up in the most prominent place of every temple an image of the EVER-LIVING King PTOLEMY..."
