Read the following lines from the Odyssey: In the next land we found were Cyclopes, giants, louts, without a law to bless them. By implication, what cultural value in ancient Greece is Odysseus emphasizing in this passage?

A. physical strength

B. mental intelligence

C. civilized life in a law-abiding society

D. the benefits of travel

Question

Read the following lines from the Odyssey: In the next land we found were Cyclopes, giants, louts, without a law to bless them. By implication, what cultural value in ancient Greece is Odysseus emphasizing in this passage? 
 
 A. physical strength  
 
 B. mental intelligence  
 
 C. civilized life in a law-abiding society  
 
 D. the benefits of travel

lifeisadangerousgame · Answer

I think it's A...I mean it's definitely not C since it says "without a law to bless them" and it's not really D since he doesn't mention travel really...he says nothing about mental intelligence, but cyclopes, giants, and louts usually represent strength (and not mental strength!) so I think its A

anonymous · Answer

Thats what im thinking but wanted to be sure myself

anonymous · Answer

Thanks

lifeisadangerousgame · Answer

Yup :)

kinggeorge · Answer

Next time, please ask this question in the literature group and not the feedback group. Thanks.

lifeisadangerousgame · Answer

sorry King, didn't even realize it was the wrong one :P

anonymous · Answer

sorry ...

kinggeorge · Answer

No worries. Just for future reference.

anonymous · Answer

sorry it is not (A)

anonymous · Answer

not A that is for sure