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Read the excerpt from Part 3 of The Odyssey by Homer. They scrambled to their places by the rowlocks and all in line dipped oars in the gray sea. But soon an offshore breeze blew to our liking— a canvas-bellying breeze, a lusty shipmate sent by the singing nymph with sunbright hair. So we made fast the braces, and we rested, letting the wind and steersman work the ship. Based on the excerpt, readers can conclude that Odysseus (the speaker)." But Perseus had Hermes with him, so that the road lay open to him, and he reached that host of happy people who are always banqueting and holding joyful revelry. They showed him great kindness: they welcomed him to their feast, and the maidens dancing to the sound of flute and lyre paused to get for him the gifts he sought. This excerpt best shows the ancient Greek value of

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a. Odysseus is a smart and good leader. Odysseus is one of the smartest men in Greece. He was able to penetrate the walls of Troy with the use of a trojan horse. He had great faith in his people, and in turn, his people have high regards for him

b. Greece is fond of Music. It is often depicted in myths that Greeks often loves the music and arts. In celebrations, Greeks would often engage in dance and music. Thus, the word music is taken from the 9 muses
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