What does the following passage show about the progression of the character of Odysseus? But he stood up against it – steady as a rock,
Unstaggered by Antinous's blow – just shook his head,
Silent, mind churning with thoughts of bloody work.

It illustrates Odysseus's maturation; earlier in the story, he would have likely retaliated due to anger.
It illustrates Odysseus's decline, as he prepares to give in to his anger and thoughts of violence.
It illustrates Odysseus' growing understanding of the nature of the behavior of other men, as he can relate to the frustration of Antinous.
It illustrates Odysseus's strengthened connection to Antinous; earlier in the story, he might have thrown him out of the kingdom for the behavior.

Read the excerpt from chapter 2 of the awakening. they chatted incessantly: about the things around them; their amusing adventure out in the water—it had again assumed its entertaining aspect; about the wind, the trees, the people who had gone to the chênière; about the children playing croquet under the oaks, and the farival twins, who were now performing the overture to “the poet and the peasant.” what is the correct meaning of the word “aspect” based on its usage in the excerpt? character negativity performance boredom

Kthe pleasure of all living things in baldur's presence means the happiness that the sunlight brings; the sorrow of all living things at his death means the gloom of northern countries when winter comes. reread the two sentences in paragraph 7. what is the best way to improve these sentences. if there are no problems, choose correct as is.' a) correct as is. b) the pleasure of all living things in baldur's presence means the happiness that the sunlight brings; the sorrow of all living things at his death means the gloom that the winter brings. c) the pleasure of all living things in baldur's presence meant the happiness that the sunlight brings, and the sorrow of all living things at his death meant the gloom of a northern winter. d) the pleasure of all living things in baldur's presence means the happiness that the sunlight brings. the sorrow of all living things at his death means the gloom of northern countries when winter comes.

What central idea does this passage develop? the impact of fate the integrity of leaders the ruthlessness of power the importance of friendship