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The Odyssey: Writing a Character Analysis, Part 3 Answers

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People do not control their own destinies.

A
theme
B
not a theme
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The suitors were disrespectful.

A
theme
B
not a theme
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Cleverness can defeat strength.

A
theme
B
not a theme
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True strength is knowing when not to act.

A
theme
B
not a theme
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Which lines from the passage support the theme “true strength is knowing when not to act”?

A
“Here is your part: at break of day tomorrow / home with you, go mingle with our princes.”
B
“The swineherd later on will take me down / the port-side trail – a beggar, by my looks, / hangdog and old.”
C
“If they make fun of me / in my own courtyard, let your ribs cage up / your springing heart, no matter what I suffer.”
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What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

A
an explanation of the theme
B
details about Odysseus from early in the story
C
details about Odysseus from later in the story
D
a connection between the theme and how Odysseus changes

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