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 heart’s delight,
as circe of aegaea, 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 that no place or thing (even the allure of goddesses or a house of gold) can surpass the sweetness of one's home and parents. This highlights the importance of family and home, indicating that the ancient Greeks valued family. The other options (beauty, wealth, wisdom) are not supported by the focus on home and parents in the excerpt.

Answer:

B. They valued family.