Question
Of all that breathes and crawls across the earth,
Our mother earthbreeds nothing feebler than a man.
So long as the gods grant him power spring in his knees,
he thinks he will never suffer affliction down the years.
But then, when the happy gods bring on the long hard
times
bear them he must against his will, and steel his heart.
Based on this passage, how might the context of ancient Greece have
influenced Homer's writing?
A. He lived during a time when people were suffering greatly.
B. He believes that humanity is the ultimate force on Earth.
OC. He values the power and will of gods above those of humans
OD. He values all living things equally, humans and animals.
Answer
C. He values the power and will of gods above those of humans.