Read these central ideas from "Homer: The Poet for All Ages."

Question

Stories can be captivating.
A good storyteller is powerful.

Which details from "Homer: The Poet for All Ages" best support these two central ideas?

Select the two correct answers.

Responses

"The present grows dim, while the deeds and glories of the past grow bright, brought to life by the ringing verses of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey."
"The present grows dim, while the deeds and glories of the past grow bright, brought to life by the ringing verses of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey ."

"His words rise over the marketplace, and a deeper silence falls over the people as the great story sweeps forth in the beautiful verses."
"His words rise over the marketplace, and a deeper silence falls over the people as the great story sweeps forth in the beautiful verses."

"Imagine: a man of many years, serious and noble in bearing, comes forth from the temple, bearing a lyre in his hand."
"Imagine: a man of many years, serious and noble in bearing, comes forth from the temple, bearing a lyre in his hand."

"The morning’s races, the festival, the beauties of the city—all are forgotten as the listeners journey with the poet across the shining sea to fight with mighty Achilles on the windswept plains before the great city of Troy."

Answer 1

The two details from "Homer: The Poet for All Ages" that best support the central ideas "Stories can be captivating" and "A good storyteller is powerful" are:

1. "His words rise over the marketplace, and a deeper silence falls over the people as the great story sweeps forth in the beautiful verses."
2. "The morning’s races, the festival, the beauties of the city—all are forgotten as the listeners journey with the poet across the shining sea to fight with mighty Achilles on the windswept plains before the great city of Troy."

These selections highlight the captivating nature of storytelling and the power of the storyteller in engrossing an audience.