The central theme of the Iliad is
a. the dangers of uncontrolled women: Helen of Troy caused ten years of war.
b. the fatal wrath which brings epic suffering: Achilles' anger with Agamemnon leads to the death of many, including Achilles' dearest friend Patroclus.
c. the opportunities created by war can make even ordinary men into heroes: an ordinary Achaean killed the Trojan prince Hector.
d. the advantage of cunning over brute force: only the trick of the Trojan Horse ended a war that has lasted ten years.
e. the folly of angering the gods: Odysseus' offense against Poseidon prevented a swift homecoming.
b
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A. old aristocracy B. urban workers C. small farmers D. landless freemen
The relative speed of the dispersion of H. erectus groups and their adaptation to new environments after leaving Africa are indicated by:
a. Fossils found in Java and stone tools in India dating to 1.8 – 1.6 million years ago. b. Fossilized footprints that have been discovered in China's Gobi Desert. c. Prehistoric sailing vessels that have been recovered from the Indian Ocean. d. Mitochondrial DNA found among people living in the Volga River basin in Russia.
Why did thousands of Americans and Europeans become involved in the Spanish Civil War?
a. They recognized the dangerous possibility that communism would succeed in Spain. b. They fought as mercenaries. c. They were fighting for a victorious democratic Spain. d. Many joined with the Italian fighting to uphold the Spanish Republic. e. Franco was seen as the embodiment of the Enlightenment.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false