Question

Here is an old saying, "He travels fastest who travels alone. It implies that a traveling companion can be a(n) ____.

A) hindrance
B) edifice
C) heretic
D) diatribe

Answer 1

Having a traveling companion can slow down the pace or create obstacles for a journey, according to the old saying 'He travels fastest who travels alone.'

Step-by-step explanation:

The old saying, 'He travels fastest who travels alone,' suggests that having a traveling companion can be a hindrance. In the context of the saying, a traveling companion may slow down the pace or create obstacles for the journey.

For example, in the referenced text, the cautious traveler waits for the company of an ambassador or quaestor for safety on a road infested with bandits. By joining them, the traveler can travel safely but may not have the flexibility and speed of traveling alone.