Read the excerpt from the iliad of homer.
deeply vexed achilleus of the swift feet spoke to [apollo]:
"you have balked me, striker from afar, most malignant of all gods,
when you turned me here away from the rampart, else many trojans
would have caught the soil in their teeth before they got back into ilion.”
what ancient greek belief does this excerpt best illustrate?
a)the power of fate
b)the influence of gods
c)the importance of heroic traits
d)the value of funeral rituals

Excerpt from the ultimate fighting championship mary o'dell 1 american interest in mixed martial arts is growing. both male and female athletes are invited to compete, although this sport is not recommended for the prima donna. this full contact fighting combines various martial arts techniques so fighters with different styles can compete against each other. this intriguing sport has convinced more than one athlete that he is not, in fact, the alpha and the omega! many people think that all combative sports should be strictly monitored and regulated by state commissions. it is obvious that the ultimate fighting championship (ufc) is an organization that promotes combative athletic events. state athletic commissions should strictly monitor and regulate the ufc.select the rebuttal statement that best refutes the viewpoint in section one. a) it is necessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. b) it is unnecessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. c) it is necessary for athletes involved in mixed martial arts to self-regulate. d) one distinctive feature of mixed martial arts is the combination of various techniques.

What does tolstoy set up gerasim to be foil to praskoyva fedornovna

What sign post goes with the quote goodnight goodnight parting is such sweet sorrow. that i shall say goodnight till it be morrow