Question

Which paraphrase of this excerpt contains the central
idea of the speech?
O Odysseus is the son of Laertes and is widely
respected for his skills.
Odysseus iS admired for his actions during war and
peace.
Men stand in awe of Odysseus because of his
strength shown in war.
Men are impressed with Odysseus simply because
he is the
son of Laertes.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation: The paraphrase which has the central idea of the speech is that "Odysseus is Laertes's son and is widely respected for his skills.In the excerpt which was gotten from "The Odyssey", it should be noted that Odysseus said that Laertes was his father.Furthermore, Odysseus also said that the gods and other men claimed that he had a cunning intelligence and was skillful.In conclusion, the correct option is A.

Answer 2

Answer:

its A

Explanation:

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