but as i sent them on toward scylla, i told them nothing, as they could do nothing. they would have dropped…

but as i sent them on toward scylla, i told them nothing, as they could do nothing. they would have dropped their oars again, in panic, to roll for cover under the decking. circes bidding against arms had slipped my mind, so i tied on my cuirass and took up two heavy spears, then made my way along to the foredeck - thinking to see her first from there, the monster of the grey rock, harboring torment for my friends. - the odyssey, homer which theme statement is supported by the passage? odysseus decides to keep secrets from his men. strong leaders communicate information to their followers. fear is a powerful motivator. leaders must make difficult choices.

but as i sent them on toward scylla, i told them nothing, as they could do nothing. they would have dropped their oars again, in panic, to roll for cover under the decking. circes bidding against arms had slipped my mind, so i tied on my cuirass and took up two heavy spears, then made my way along to the foredeck - thinking to see her first from there, the monster of the grey rock, harboring torment for my friends. - the odyssey, homer which theme statement is supported by the passage? odysseus decides to keep secrets from his men. strong leaders communicate information to their followers. fear is a powerful motivator. leaders must make difficult choices.

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Brief Explanations:

The passage shows Odysseus choosing not to tell his men about Scylla because he knows their fear (they would panic and drop oars) would hinder them. This reflects a difficult choice he makes as a leader - to keep the information (about Scylla) from them for what he thinks is the greater good (to avoid panic and continue the journey). It's not about strong leaders communicating (he doesn't communicate here), not just about fear as a motivator (the focus is on his decision - a leader's choice), and it's more than just keeping secrets (the context is the difficult decision behind it).

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Leaders must make difficult choices.