Question

read the excerpt from the odyssey.\i am laertes son, odysseus.men hold meformidable for guile in peace and war:this fame has gone abroad to the skys rim.which paraphrase of this excerpt contains the central idea of the speech?odysseus is the son of laertes and is widely respected for his skills.odysseus is admired for his actions during war and peace.men stand in awe of odysseus because of his strength shown in war.men are impressed with odysseus simply because he is the son of laertes.

Explanation:

The excerpt states Odysseus is Laertes' son, known and famed far and wide for his guile (clever skill) in both peace and war. The correct paraphrase must include his identity as Laertes' son and his respected skill across peace and war. The first option combines both key elements, while others omit either his lineage, focus only on actions not skill, or narrow to just war strength, or only his lineage.

Answer:

A. Odysseus is the son of Laertes and is widely respected for his skills.