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Explanation:
Reading literature enables us to see the world through the eyes of others. It trains the mind to be flexible, to comprehend other points of view—to set aside one's personal perspectives to see life through the eyes of someone who is of another age, class, or race.
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The belief that Zeus and the other gods are supreme over all things and that helping strangers, extending hospitality to the guests was a popular belief in Greek custom which Odysseus is referring to in his speech.
Explanation:
Homer's epic "The Odyssey" is the story of the protagonist Odysseus and his journey back home to Ithaca after the Battle of Troy. The book contains the numerous obstacles and encounters he had during his journey back.
The given excerpt is from Book IX of the epic where Odysseus and his men had stolen food and sheep from the Cyclops Polyphemus. The Greeks believe in the custom of extending hospitality to their guests, even strangers. So, in this speech by Odysseus, he alluded to the <u>issue of hospitality where instead of extending help and service to the strangers</u> who had come to his home, he (Polyphemus) ate them and hurt them. This is the cultural value that is shown in the given excerpt.
Hector and Achilles are fighting in a war against a real human enemy although assisted by gods while Beowolf and Grendel fight supernatural powers.
Explanation:
Heroes Hector and Achilles are close friends on the battlefield of Troy fighting for the Greeks in the war. They are facing human enemies although both sides are assisted by the Gods.
In Beowulf and Grendel, the fight is with supernatural powers and own mortality of the two and there is no direct godhead powers that help them as such.
In both the stories the sidekick dies inspiring the main hero to take the journey or the war as personal.
In what way are you supposed to arrange them?
