Question

select the correct answer.
which statement about victorian culture is reflected in this excerpt from \ulysses\ by alfred, lord tennyson?
tho much is taken, much abides; and though
we are not now that strength which in old days
moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are--
one equal temper of heroic hearts,
made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
a. the victorians believed in the value of hard work.
b. the victorians were very heroic by nature.
c. the victorians believed that fate controlled their destiny.
d. the victorians had the time and money to travel to new places.

Explanation:

The excerpt emphasizes resolve ("strong in will") and the drive to "strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield", which aligns with the Victorian emphasis on hard work and perseverance. Option B is incorrect as the text does not frame heroism as inherent to their nature. Option C is wrong because the text states they are "strong in will" despite time and fate, rejecting fate-controlled destiny. Option D is unrelated, as travel is not referenced in the provided lines.

Answer:

A. The Victorians believed in the value of hard work.