Question

Which theme is represented in this excerpt from Book 24 of the Odyssey?

"In vain old Mentor's form the god belied;
'Twas Heaven that struck, and Heaven was on his side."
A sudden horror all the assembly shook,
When slowly rising, Halitherses spoke
(Reverend and wise, whose comprehensive view
At once the present and the future knew):
"Me too, ye fathers, hear! from you proceed
The ills ye mourn; your own the guilty deed.
Ye gave your sons, your lawless sons, the rein
(Oft warn'd by Mentor and myself in vain);
An absent hero's bed they sought to soil,
An absent hero's wealth they made their spoil;
Immoderate riot, and intemperate lust!
The offence was great, the punishment was just.
Weigh then my counsels in an equal scale,
Nor rush to ruin. Justice will prevail."
A.
suffering
B.
deception
C.
loyalty
D.
piety
E.
tradition

Answer 1

@AngeI think you could help?

Answer 2

Youre 14, and i just had to read this book in my ap lit class for seniors.
Also I didn't read it

Answer 3

I am 14.. I havent read the whole thing just Books 9, 12, 13, 23, and 24

Answer 4

This is negative so that only leaves a and b
Also a seems the best

Answer 5

You dont have to read it. All you need is this excerpt, context clues, and deductive reasoning

Answer 6

It does not really focus on suffering. It focuses on the injustices and the deceptions.

Answer 7

Well you're right, my view point saw that as suffering

Answer 8

Do you guys know what 'piety' means

Answer 9

The quality of being religious or reverent.

Answer 10

That does not seem to apply here

Answer 11

Hmm, I see references to God, Heaven, and punishment from the divine for violating moral codes.

You're leaning more towards the 'deception' answer right? Who's deceiving who?

Answer 12

You know what, I retract my statement. Sorry, I am doing Chem, so my literature pistons arent firing.

Answer 13

*the moment you feel like an intelligent, moron*