Question

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. "I am Laertes' son, Odysseus. Men hold me formidable for guile in peace and war: this fame has gone abroad to the sky's rim. Which is the best paraphrase of this excerpt? Odysseus is the son of Laertes and is widely respected for his cunning. Odysseus is admired at home for his actions during war and peace. Men are frightened of Odysseus because of his strength shown in war. Men greatly dislike Odysseus simply because he is the son of Laertes.

Answer 1

The answer is:

Odysseus is the son of Laertes and is widely respected for his cunning.

In the excerpt from "The Oddysey," Odysseus admits that Laertes is his father. Besides, he acknowledges that he is acclaimed by other men and the gods as somebody with a cunning intelligence in times of conflict and harmony.