Question

Read the passage from "Perseus.”

It happened that soon after their arrival Perseus heard that the King of Larissa, in the North, was holding a great athletic contest, and he journeyed there to take part. In the discus-throwing when his turn came and he hurled the heavy missile, it swerved and fell among the spectators.

–"Perseus,” Edith Hamilton

Which ancient Greek value does Perseus demonstrate in this passage?

Perseus shows wisdom.
Perseus shows strength.
Perseus shows courage.
Perseus shows hospitality.

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is B. Perseus shows strength.

Step-by-step explanation:

Because in the article it says "he hurled the heavy missile, it swerved and fell among the spectators." This showed that he showed strength being that everybody else was throwing a discus which is a heavy Frisbee in a sense.