HISTORY
THE WORLD TODAY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Odysseus has made some mistakes. No one’s saying otherwise. He blinded a Cyclops, he invoked the wrath of Poseidon, and remember that time he got distracted by a sexy sea-witch for an entire year? (Full disclosure, he also stole some cheese.) But by far his biggest mistake was hiring his crew.
Detailed explanation-2: -It shows several essential values that people appreciated in ancient Greece. Greek values that are present in The Odyssey are loyalty, hospitality, self-control, and family. Detailed answer: Homer’s poem tells the story of Odysseus – the king of Ithaca.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Odyssey, written by Homer, is still very relevant today and even without peoples notice. For example it’s shown in the Nike symbol and modern movies such as Disney versions of the Greek gods. The Odyssey is also still being studied today to bring us back to life in Ancient Greece.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Odyssey ends as Odysseus wins a contest to prove his identity, slaughters the suitors, and retakes the throne of Ithaca. First Published: probably around 700 B.C.