choose the meaning of the bold word men hold me/ formidable for guile in peace and war: / this fame has gone abroad to the sky's rim. (From the odyssey, part I

Answer 1

The meaning of the bold word "formidable" in this context is something or someone that inspires fear, respect, or awe due to their power, size, or strength. In the given line from the Odyssey, this suggests that men hold the speaker in awe or respect for their skills in peace and war, and that their fame has spread widely.