Which central idea should be incluyen in a parapetada of this excerpt

He saw the townlands
and learned the minds of many distant men,

What can be learned about the ancient Greeks from this excerpt? Check all that apply.

They valued perseverance, bravery, and strength.

They believed the gods were active in people's lives.

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Which elements are best known for helping performers memorize an epic poem?

rhyme, rhythm, and repetition of certain words

Which excerpt from The Odyssey best shows that the ancient Greeks greatly valued the idea of home?

I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships, 
tied them down under their rowing benches, 
and called the rest: 'All hands aboard; 
come, clear the beach and no one taste
the Lotus, or you lose your hope of home.'

Based on this passage of The Odyssey, one can conclude that the ancient Greeks greatly valued?

bravery

Plunder we took, and we enslaved the women,
to make division, equal shares to all...

Which is the most effective paraphrase of this excerpt?

The men continued their acts of greed despite Odysseus's commands to stop and return to the ship, and the fugitives of Cicones ran inland to fetch help.

This was an army, trained to fight on horseback 
or, where the ground required, on foot. They came 

Which stage of the hero's journey is represented in this passage?

the road of trials

"I am Laertes' son, Odysseus.
Men hold me 
formidable for guile in peace and war:
this fame has gone abroad to the sky's rim.

Which is the best paraphrase of this excerpt?

Odysseus is the son of Laertes and is widely respected for his cunning.

'Out to sea again!' My men were mutinous, 
fools, on stores of wine. Sheep after sheep they 
butchered by the surf,...

Which central idea should be included in a paraphrase of this excerpt?

The forces sent by Cicones to stop the plundering of Odysseus and his men were skilled and powerful.

Now Zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north
a storm against the ships, and driving veils 

Which key details should be included in a paraphrase of this passage? Check all that apply.

The storm was a direct result of Zeus's fury at the men.
For two days and nights, Zeus created a storm at sea.
Odysseus and his men feared greatly for their lives.

He saw the townlands
and learned the minds of many distant men,
and weathered many bitter nights and days
in his deep heart at sea

This excerpt best highlights the epic poetry elements of an epic hero who fights bravely, an invocation to a muse, and

a difficult journey with trials.

I shall not see on earth a place more dear, 
though I have been detained long by Calypso,
loveliest among goddesses, 

What does this excerpt most suggest about the values of the ancient Greeks?

They valued family.

I shall not see on earth a place more dear, 
though I have been detained long by Calypso

What characteristics of Odysseus, the story's epic hero, are most shown in this excerpt?

confidence and courage

He saw the townlands
and learned the minds of many distant men,

Which is the most effective paraphrase of this excerpt?

Odysseus learned much and encountered many obstacles on his long journey to bring himself and his men home safely.

Which event from The Odyssey best highlights the idea that the ancient Greeks greatly disliked greediness?

Zeus sends dangerous storms to punish Odysseus and his men for their actions on the island of Cicones.

My men stood up and made a fight of it— 
backed on the ships, with lances kept in play,...

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

bravery and perseverance

Then I sent out two picked men and a runner
to learn what race of men that land sustained. 

Which central idea should be included in a paraphrase of this excerpt?

The men sent by Odysseus to investigate the land they had landed upon became forgetful after eating Lotus plants.

What does Odysseus do on the island of Cicones that best shows the trait of leadership?

After he and his men land on the island and plunder for goods, Odysseus commands them to return quickly to the ship so they can safely set sail.

The Odyssey - Elpenor is an epic poem because it features a(n)

important event in ancient Greek history.

In The Odyssey - Elpenor, the rituals that Odysseus performs on the island show that the ancient Greeks respected and honored

the dead.

By night
our ship ran onward toward the Ocean's bourne,
the realm and region of the Men of Winter

Which is the best paraphrase of the passage?

It's always misty where the Men of Winter live.

Although I was sad to see my mother's dead ghost, I didn't speak with her because I needed to talk to a different ghost.

Which excerpt from The Odyssey - Teiresais is this paraphrasing?

Seeing this ghost I grieved, but held her off, through pang on pang of tears, till I should know the presence of Teiresias.

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