Answer: The narrator has learned to respect the gods, even in death, rather than fear them.
Explanation:
The narrator has learned to respect the goods rather than fear them because at first he was afraid but then fear has left him. ''At first, I was afraid to approach him—then the fear left me. ''
He is telling the readers that there are sadness and wisdom in his face. ''But it is better to lose one's life than one's spirit—and you could see from the face that his spirit had not been lost. '' that is why he learned to respect the goods even in death.
