Question

read this excerpt from the odyssey.
\oh, nan, they are a bad lot; they intend
ruin for all of us; but antinous
appears a blacker - hearted hound than any.
here is a poor man come, a wanderer,
driven by want to beg his bread, and everyone
in hall gave bits, to cram his bag—only
antinous threw a stool, and banged his shoulder!\
based on previous knowledge of greek values, what
prediction can best be made about antinous’s future?
○ antinous’s friends will rally around him, and he will
be victorious in battle.
○ antinous will gain great power and win the heart of
penelope at last.
○ antinous’s friends will turn on him, and he will suffer
for his actions.
○ antinous will become a poor man and wanderer like
odysseus.

Explanation:

In Greek values, actions like Antinous's (treating a beggar cruelly when others were kind) are seen as unjust. Such immoral actions typically lead to consequences, and his friends (who are also suitors with questionable actions but his cruelty stands out) would likely turn on him or face retribution, so he'll suffer for his actions. The other options go against Greek moral themes (victory, winning Penelope, becoming a beggar don't fit his cruel character's arc).

Answer:

C. Antinous’s friends will turn on him, and he will suffer for his actions.