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.
A The speaker feels sadness that men are mortal and must die.
B The speaker feels joy at the winner’s heaven-sent glory.
C The speaker regrets that men are not glorified all the time, as gods are.
D The speaker feels afraid of the "dream of a shadow" that "is our mortal being."
Answer B: the speaker feels joy at the winner's heaven-sent glory.
This lyric ode begins by describing the features of the normal, natural man: mere creatures whose time is limited and whose existence is a dream of a shadow. <em>Then starts a big contrast</em>: <em>But</em>. Now the writer is <em>very happy</em> <em>to tell that there is a power </em><em>sent from above,</em><em> which makes man </em><em>blessed and shine with glory.</em>
The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by your question is the second choice or letter B.
<span>The statement "The speaker feels joy at the winner’s heaven-sent glory." </span>best sums up the speaker's feelings.
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