Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.

My men stood up and made a fight of it-

backed on the ships, with lances kept in play,

from bright morning through the blaze of noon

so holding our beach, although so far outnumbered;

but when the sun passed toward unyoking time,

then the Achaeans, one by one, gave way.

Which values of the ancient Greeks are most emphasized in this excerpt?

a. bravery and perseverance

b. exercise and physical fitness

c. hospitality and friendliness

d. freedom and democracy

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Donavan Potts

9 June, 23:43

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.

My men stood up and made a fight of it-

backed on the ships, with lances kept in play,

from bright morning through the blaze of noon

so holding our beach, although so far outnumbered;

but when the sun passed toward unyoking time,

then the Achaeans, one by one, gave way.

Which values of the ancient Greeks are most emphasized in this excerpt?

a. bravery and perseverance

b. exercise and physical fitness

c. hospitality and friendliness

d. freedom and democracy

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Araceli Riggs · Answer 1

The appropriate response is A. As Homer's celebrated ballad, Odysseus is pretty much always performing demonstrations of valor and fortitude. In any case, there are a couple of outstanding cases of Odysseus' fortitude that merit harping on. The Cyclops scene, for example, is maybe extraordinary compared to other cases of Odysseus' unbelievable strength.