Question

Of all that breathes and crawls across the earth,
our mother earth breeds nothing feebler than a man.
So long as the gods grant him power, spring in his knees,
he thinks he will never suffer affliction down the years.
But then, when the happy gods bring on the long hard times,
bear them he must, against his will, and steel his heart.

Which message from the passage is outside the cultural context of the author?

A. Hard times bring about a loss of faith in the gods.
B. Power is granted to humans rather than gained
C. People must rely on themselves to overcome adversity.
D. There are many gods who gave powers to humans.

Answer 1

the answer is c and on a personal and literal note, prometheus is the titan that gave life to men.

Answer 2

Answer:

C. People must rely on themselves to overcome adversity.

Explanation:

"When the gods bring on the hard times" can also be read as "when things get tough". This excerpt talks about how people have to deal with bad times by themselves sometimes. If no help from the gods come, it doesn't mean they should give up. Instead, they should bear it and move through all the adversities with a heart of steel.