Asked by jo

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.

"I am Laertes' son, Odysseus.
Men hold me
formidable for guile in peace and war:
this fame has gone abroad to the sky's rim.

Which paraphrase of this excerpt contains the central idea of the speech?

Odysseus is the son of Laertes and is widely respected for his skills.
Odysseus is admired for his actions during war and peace.
Men stand in awe of Odysseus because of his strength shown in war.
Men are impressed with Odysseus simply because he is the son of Laertes.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"Odysseus is the son of Laertes and is widely respected for his skills."

Reason: This paraphrase captures both his identity (Laertes' son) and the main point that people regard him as formidable because of his cleverness/skill in both peace and war, with fame far and wide.