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They keep the discussion on track.
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The meaning (as I see it) is that life is hard, even sorrowful, but you must keep going.
Explanation:
"Great Nature"--whether it represents God, natural beauty (in a romanticist sense), or something else entirely--represents uncertainty. You are at its mercy, and you must find your path by doing. The idea quite resonates with me: that while you may despair and never want to wake, you must, and you must keep moving through your day because that's how you will find your path.
If this doesn't resonate with you I'd be happy to discuss and form a different interpretation, or even explain myself better, just let me know.
Part A. The correct answer is C. While their rights were limited and their relationship with locals shaky, metics had the opportunity of social mobility and full citizenship status, for either themselves or their children.
Part B. The correct answer is C. “Despite the suspicions and prejudices against foreign “barbarians” which often crop up in literary sources, there were cases when metoikoi did manage to become full citizens after a suitable display of loyalty and contribution to the good of the host state.” (Paragraph 16)
Explanation: In "Greek Society" by Mark Cartwright, the author explains that while foreigners were mostly a recognized class, their residence granted them a lower status compared to local citizens. However, achieving full citizenship was possible for the xenoi.
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