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Read the excerpt from
The Odyssey.
He saw the townlands
What can be learned about the ancient Greeks from
and learned the minds of many distant men,
this excerpt? Choose two answers.
and weathered many bitter nights and days
O They established the first democratic government.
in his deep heart at sea, while he fought only
to save his life, to bring
his shipmates home.
O They contributed to art, science, and philosophy.
But not by will nor valor could
he save them,
for their own
recklessness destroyed them all -
O They valued perseverance, bravery, and strength.
children and fools, they killed and feasted on
O They believed
the gods were active in people's lives.
the cattle of Lord Helios, the Sun,
and he who moves all day through heaven
O They emphasized the importance of physical fitness.
took from their eyes the dawn of their return.
Of these adventures, Muse, daughter of Zeus,
tell us in our time, lift the great song again.
