Question

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the ancient Greek religion as described in the Homeric epics?

Answer 1

A. Many male and female deities displayed the same emotions and characteristics as did human beings.
B. Written holy scripture was interpreted by a highly organized clergy.
C. Monotheism began to emerge with the belief that Zeus was the only true god.
D. Since female deities were more important, the religion had a greater appeal to women.

Answer 2

One of the most remarkable traits of Homer's work is its modernity. That the characters' motivations and reactions seem so realistic—especially their insecurities and negative qualities: their greed, petty jealousy and stubbornness—makes Homer's work accessible and very appealing even to an age as far removed from ancient Greece as ours. And a crucial element in this charm is that Homer's epics display the full range of human emotion, from comic to tragic, and in some unexpected places.
http://www.usu.edu/markdamen/1320Hist&Civ/chapters/03EPIC.htm