Question

reading quiz
question 9
instructions
read the following text from paragraph 7 of the excerpt. put five phrases into the chart that demonstrate how and why the basileus is honored as a leader:
“razing is a way of life in homeric society. booty raids not only enrich the raid - leader and his men, but also serve as a test of their manliness, skill, and courage, and thus bring honor and glory. whether on a raid or in a war, the basileus is the one most severely tested, for he is literally the leader, stationing himself among the front - fighters. the leader is obliged to risk his life fighting at the front of his army (a custom that persisted throughout ancient greek history). in return for his leadership, the demos is under obligation to provide the basileus with honor and material gifts.”
basileus leadership

Explanation:

To solve this, we extract relevant phrases from the text that show how and why the basileus is honored as a leader:

1. Booty raids enrich leader and men - From "Booty raids not only enrich the raid - leader and his men...".
2. Raids test manliness, skill, courage - From "...but also serve as a test of their manliness, skill, and courage...".
3. Basileus stationed among front - fighters - From "...the basileus is the one most severely tested, for he is literally the leader, stationing himself 'among the front - fighters'".
4. Leader risks life at front (custom) - From "The leader is obliged to risk his life fighting at the front of his army (a custom that persisted throughout ancient Greek history)".
5. Demos gives honor and material gifts - From "In return for his leadership, the demos is under obligation to provide the basileus with honor and material gifts".

These five phrases demonstrate the aspects related to how (actions of the basileus) and why (reasons for honor) the basileus is honored as a leader.

Answer:

1. Booty raids enrich leader and men
2. Raids test manliness, skill, courage
3. Basileus stationed among front - fighters
4. Leader risks life at front (custom)
5. Demos gives honor and material gifts