Of all that breathes and crawls across the earth, our mother earth breeds nothing feebler than a man. so long as the gods grant him power, spring in his knees, he thinks he will never suffer affliction down the years. but then, when the happy gods bring on the long hard times, bear them he must, against his will, and steel his heart. which message from the passage is outside the cultural context of the author? a. hard times bring about a loss of faith in the gods. b. power is granted to humans rather than gained c. people must rely on themselves to overcome adversity. d. there are many gods who gave powers to humans.