Answer:
Aristocracy
Explanation:
Power was given to those who were high class. The term aristocracy is derived from a Greek word, meaning the best.
Telemachus does not recognize her at the start, believing her to be Mentes, a friend of his father. He only realizes that she is a goddess when she leaves, “like a bird in soaring flight but left his spirit filled with nerve and courage... this was a god, he knew it well...”
The correct answer is A. The arts and sciences flourished during both time periods.