Question

Now Zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north a storm against the ships, and driving veils of squall moved down like night on land and sea. The bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and lashed out strips in the big wind. We saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore worn out and sick at heart, tasting our grief, until a third Dawn came with ringlets shining.

What does this excerpt most suggest about the beliefs of the ancient Greeks?

Answer 1

This excerpt suggests the following about the beliefs of the ancient Greeks:

• The people were terrified due to the dangerous situation and they were in the difficulty by making the Zeus angry.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The details given in the excerpt which states that Zeus created a storm against the ships who is the lord of cloud.
• As a result, the people at the ships were terrified and saw death in that fury of their God. They dropped yard, unshipped the oars and pulled the nearest lee.
• The Zeus created the storm for two days and nights as the third dawn came with ringlets shining.