Read the excerpt from The Iliad of Homer.
Meanwhile the Achaians
sloping their shields across their shoulders came close to the rampart.
But his deadly fate held Hektor shackled, so that he stood fast
In front of Ilion and the Skaian gates.
What ancient Greek belief is reflected in this excerpt?
Fate is kind.
Fate is controlling.
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The ancient Greek belief reflected in this excerpt is that Fate is controlling. The mention of Hektor being held back by his deadly fate suggests that the Greeks believed in a predetermined destiny that could not be altered.
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