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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.
He dropped his eyes and nodded, and the
prince Telemachus, true son of King Odysseus,
belted his sword on, clapped hand to his spear,
and with a clink and glitter of keen bronze
stood by his chair, in the forefront near his father.
Which theme do these lines support?
Appearances are often very deceptive.
Teamwork builds strength and unity.
Making snap judgments is unwise.
Overconfidence can lead one to danger.
He dropped his eyes and nodded, and the
prince Telemachus, true son of King Odysseus,
belted his sword on, clapped hand to his spear,
and with a clink and glitter of keen bronze
stood by his chair, in the forefront near his father.
Which theme do these lines support?
Appearances are often very deceptive.
Teamwork builds strength and unity.
Making snap judgments is unwise.
Overconfidence can lead one to danger.
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Teamwork builds strength and unity.
Telemachus arms himself and positions himself "in the forefront near his father," showing readiness to support and defend Odysseus—an action that emphasizes loyalty and united strength rather than deception, rashness, or overconfidence.
Telemachus arms himself and positions himself "in the forefront near his father," showing readiness to support and defend Odysseus—an action that emphasizes loyalty and united strength rather than deception, rashness, or overconfidence.
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