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Read the excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey.

(Odysseus):

'We would entreat you, great Sir, have a care
for the gods' courtesy; Zeus will avenge
the unoffending guest.'

He answered this

from his brute chest, unmoved.

(Cyclops):

'You are a ninny,

or else you come from the other end of nowhere,
telling me, mind the gods! We Cyclopes
care not a whistle for your thundering Zeus.'

What theme is best revealed by this conflict?

It is important to use manners in new situations.
It is wise to know the enemy you face.
Guests should honor the traditions of their hosts.
Guests should offer gifts to their hosts.

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Answer:

Revenge is achieved through one's ability to outsmart and deceive.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

It is wise to know the enemy you face

Step-by-step explanation:

Got this question on edge before and got it right :)

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