The Odyssey: Symbolism and Making Predictions, Part 5

Question 6 of 10 • HHS ELA 9

Which excerpt from The Odyssey best demonstrates the importance of perseverance in Greek society?

Answer

Long ships with good stout planks athwart—would fighters rig themto ride the barren sea, except for hunger?

“I learnedto keep my head in hardship—years of warand years at sea. Let this new trial come.”

The young men, afterward,hunted wild goats with him, and hare, and deer, but he had grown old in his master's absence.

No man of woman born could work these wondersby his own craft, unless a god came into it with ease to turn him young or old at will.

The Odyssey: Writing a Character Analysis, Part 3

The Odyssey: Conflict and Theme, Part 4

The Odyssey: Writing a Character Analysis, Part 3

QuizMultiple Choice

Question 6 of 10 • HHS ELA 9

Answer

Long ships with good stout planks athwart—would fighters rig themto ride the barren sea, except for hunger?

“I learnedto keep my head in hardship—years of warand years at sea. Let this new trial come.”

The young men, afterward,hunted wild goats with him, and hare, and deer, but he had grown old in his master's absence.

No man of woman born could work these wondersby his own craft, unless a god came into it with ease to turn him young or old at will.

The Odyssey: Writing a Character Analysis, Part 3

The Odyssey: Conflict and Theme, Part 4

The Odyssey: Writing a Character Analysis, Part 3