From gulliver’s travels by jonathan swift of so little weight are the greatest services to princes when put into the balance with a refusal to gratify their passions. what is the main idea of gulliver’s statement? a. serving your rulers’ passions will bring great monetary reward. b. rewarding princes is the best way to balance their power. c. service to princes is the only way to gain respect in life. d. prior service to rulers means nothing once you them.

How does the author use the actions of neptune over the course of the text to develop the theme? a) neptune goes out of his way to bless ulysses and his men in their attempts to journey home. b) neptune speaks to the other gods throughout the excerpt and warns them about problems caused by ulysses. c) neptune caused the deaths of the sailors by placing them in the way of the cattle of the sun-god hyperion. d) neptune causes trouble for ulysses throughout the excerpt, making it impossible for him to settle down with family.