Showing that you are a strong leader. Not letting another country walk over you. Sometimes going to war actually protects people more than leaving it be.
It is best to be abstract
But for that, David, I might believe that we were indeed come to the country beyond the Styx. The prospector renders that theory untenable—it, certainly, could never have gone to heaven. However I am willing to concede that we actually may be in another world from that which we have always known. If we are not ON earth, there is every reason to believe that we may be IN it.”
What do you mean, Perry?” I cried. “Do you think that we are dead, and this is heaven?” He smiled, and turning, pointing to the nose of the prospector protruding from the ground at our backs.
Which statement BEST reflects the human experience that is represented in this excerpt?
A) Humans desire to control nature.
B) Humans are frightened by nature.
C) Humans are fascinated by nature.
D) Humans cannot understand nature.
Answer:
C) Humans are fascinated by nature.
Explanation:
According to the given excerpt, there is a conversation between two people who are debating whether they were in another world or still on earth. One of the speakers wonders if they are dead and in heaven and seems fascinated by the idea as he smiles and points to the nose of the prospector.
From this excerpt, it is clear that humans are fascinated by nature and wonder about its many secrets.
The full question is: In what different ways does the text distinguish prometheus's character from that of the other gods on mount olympus
Answer and Explanation:
The text to which the question refers is "Prometheus the friend of man."
In the text Prometheus is presented very differently from the other gods of Olympus. That's because he preferred to spend his time on earth working to make human life easier, unlike the Olympian gods, who preferred to do nothing, rest and receive offerings. Furthermore, the text shows that Prometheus wanted human beings to be independent and able to act without the help of the Olympian gods, who believed that human beings should be submissive and servants.
