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Phantasy [73]
3 years ago
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Read this passage from The Odyssey:But since we chanced on you [Cyclops], we're at your kneesin hopes of a warm welcome, even a

guest-gift,the sort that hosts give strangers. That's the custom.Respect the gods, my friend. We're supplicants at your mercy! What cultural value can be inferred from this passage?A.Mercy should be shown to friends and enemies alike. B.The power of an enemy should be valued. C.A stranger's requests should granted. D.Guests should be treated with great care and respect.
English
2 answers:
chubhunter [2.5K]3 years ago
8 0
The correct option is D.
If you go through the above passage carefully, you will notice that the speaker, who is probably a stranger, is begging for a warm welcome, the type of welcome that it is customary for hosts to give to strangers. This implies that, it is part of their culture and custom that strangers should be welcome and treated warmly.<span />
wolverine [178]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

The answer is B.

Explanation:

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