Question

read the excerpt from the odyssey.
i shall not see on earth a place more dear,
though i have been detained long by calypso,
loveliest among goddesses, who held me
in her smooth caves, to be her hearts delight,
as circe of aeaea, the enchantress,
desired me, and detained me in her hall.
but in my heart i never gave consent.
where shall a man find sweetness to surpass
his own home and his parents? in far lands
he shall not, though he find a house of gold.
what does this excerpt most suggest about the values
of the ancient greeks?
○ they valued beauty.
○ they valued family.
○ they valued wealth.
○ they valued wisdom.

Explanation:

The excerpt from The Odyssey emphasizes the speaker's longing for home and parents, stating that no place (even with beauty, wealth, or other allurements) surpasses the sweetness of one's own home and family. Phrases like "Where shall a man find sweetness to surpass his own home and his parents?" and the rejection of detainment by goddesses in favor of home highlight the value of family over other options (beauty, wealth, wisdom are not the focus here).

Answer:

B. They valued family.