Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.
Now Zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north
a storm against the ships, and driving veils
of squall moved down like night on land and sea.
The bows went plunging at the gust; sails
cracked and lashed out strips in the big wind.
We saw death in that fury, dropped the yards,
unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee:
then two long days and nights we lay offshore
worn out and sick at heart, tasting our grief,
until a third Dawn came with ringlets shining.
What does this excerpt most suggest about the beliefs of the ancient Greeks?
They believed that nature’s strength was wholly uncontrollable.
They believed that nature’s wrath could never be overcome.
They believed that the gods were frequently unfair in their actions.
They believed that the gods often punished people for acting badly.
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This excerpt suggests that the Ancient Greeks believed that nature’s strength was wholly uncontrollable. (option 1)
What is the excerpt about?
- This excerpt from The Odyssey is about a group of people traveling on a ship and their encounter with a storm.
- The storm is described as being extremely turbulent and tumultuous.
- The people onboard somehow find safety offshore, where they spend two days as the storm dies down.
- It is only on the third day that they see a clear sky, and can move ahead with their voyage.
How do we know they think nature's strength is uncontrollable?
- The phrases and words used to describe the storm indicate the fear of the characters.
- The excerpt mentions how Zeus "roused" up the storm, with his bows "plunging" at the gust.
- Thus, these symbolize that the people onboard were completely out of control and powerless in the face of the storm.
Thus, we can conclude that the correct option is 1. They believed that nature’s strength was wholly uncontrollable.
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