Read the excerpt from The Odyssey."I am Laertes' son, Odysseus.Men hold me formidable for guile in peace and war:this fame has gone abroad to the sky's rim.

Odysseus says men consider him formidable because of his guile, or cleverness, in both peace and war, and that his reputation has spread widely. Choice A captures this respect for his skills and also correctly identifies him as Laertes’ son. Choice C wrongly attributes his reputation to strength, while D wrongly says it comes simply from his family background.

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