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15.04.2021 • 
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Which of these inferences about Theseus is best supported by the following passage from Part II: The Tribute (paragraphs 27-31)? “Oh, do not be so rash!” said the king; “for no one who is thrust into the den of the Minotaur ever comes out again. Remember that you are the hope of Athens, and do not take this great risk upon yourself.”

“Say you that I am the hope of Athens?” said Theseus. “Then how can I do otherwise than go?” And he began at once to make himself ready.

On the third day all the youths and maidens of the city were brought together in the market place, so that lots might be cast for those who were to be taken. Then two vessels of brass were brought and set before King AEgeus and the herald who had come from Crete. Into one vessel they placed as many balls as there were noble youths in the city, and into the other as many as there were maidens; and all the balls were white save only seven in each vessel, and those were black as ebony.

Then every maiden, without looking, reached her hand into one of the vessels and drew forth a ball, and those who took the black balls were borne away to the black ship, which lay in waiting by the shore. The young men also drew lots in like manner, but when six black balls had been drawn Theseus came quickly forward and said:

“Hold! Let no more balls be drawn. I will be the seventh youth to pay this tribute. Now let us go aboard the black ship and be off.”
Answer choices for the above question

A. Theseus feels a responsibility to attempt to stop the senseless deaths of young Athenians.

B. Theseus likes to put all of his most important decisions in the hands of luck.

C. Theseus is unwilling to be a potential tribute to the Minotaur.

D. Theseus hates his father for agreeing to give yearly tributes to the Minotaur of Crete.

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