WORLD HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What has the Odyssey allowed us to do?
A
Learn how to create massive works of art
B
Allowed us to learn how to be better soldiers and fight like pros
C
Allowed for us to learn about the Americans and what life was like back then.
D
Allowed for us to learn about the Greeks and what life was like for them back then.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Odyssey reflects the Greek values of hospitality, loyalty, and obedience; those who don’t follow it are punished. In Greek society, hospitality is of great importance. The Greeks strongly believed in their gods, and they always wanted to be prepared if one came knocking at their door one day, under a disguise.

Detailed explanation-2: -Yet The Iliad still has much to say about war, even as it is fought today. It tells us that war is both the bringer of renown to its young fighters and the destroyer of their lives. It tells us about post-conflict destruction and chaos; about war as the great reverser of fortunes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The Iliad and The Odyssey are important because they are believed to be the first epics and because they tell us about life and culture in Ancient Greece during the time of the Trojan War, which was a major event in ancient Greek history.

Detailed explanation-4: -What might people today learn about the ancient Greeks from the Odyssey and the Iliad? They would learn about the Trojan war and who was in it.

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