I believe that Tom picked up the oath and ritual as an initiation ceremony of sorts. This is how they pledge loyalty to the group and it means a lot to them. I assume that drawing blood for the group means you’re bounded in blood.
The correct answer to this question is reliable which is the adjective. An adjective is a descriptive word used to describe objects, nouns, people and things.
I bought a car from a reliable salesperson.
Reliable is the adjective because it is describing the salesperson in this sentence.
<span>By implication, the cultural value in ancient Greece that Odysseus is emphasizing in this passage is C. civilized life in a law-abiding society. He is talking about how all of these creatures lived in areas "without a law to bless them" - he obviously thinks that laws are a good thing that keep people under check, which is something these creatures lack. There is no mention of physical strength, benefits of travel, or mental intelligence here.</span>
