Read the excerpt from The Iliad of Homer. Remember every valour of yours, for now the need comes hardest upon you to be a spearman and a bold warrior. There shall be no more escape for you, but Pallas Athene will kill you soon by my spear. You will pay in a lump for all those sorrows of my companions you killed in your spear’s fury.” Which statement best describes why Homer includes this speech from Achilleus’s perspective?
Answer
A
The speech reveals Achilleus’s sympathy for his enemy.
B
The speech establishes Achilleus’s quest for revenge.
C
The speech illustrates Achilleus’s admiration of Athene.
D
The speech exposes Achilleus’s feelings of sadness.
Explanation
Achilleus says his opponent will pay for the sorrows caused by killing his companions. This shows that Achilleus is driven by revenge for their deaths, so the best choice is “The speech establishes Achilleus’s quest for revenge.”
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