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Highlight details in Achilles’s backstory that show he was meant to be a warrior.

And at the bottom of the pack lay a great sword of bronze, the hilt studded with golden nails. Then the last of the girls, still closely veiled, who had held back as though waiting all the while, swooped forward and caught it up, as one well used to the handling of such weapons. And at the familiar feel of it, the spell that his mother had set upon him dissolved away.

"This for me!" said Prince Achilles, pulling off his veil.

—Black Ships Before Troy,
Rosemary Sutcliff

Which of these themes is supported by the details in this passage?

Some things are destined to happen.
People can be easily swayed by gifts.
Achilles could handle weapons.
Wearing a disguise will not help you.

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Answer:

Part 1 : as one well used to the handling of such weapons.

Part 2 : Achilles could handle weapons.

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Answer:

Some things are destined to happen

Step-by-step explanation:

or A

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