Which statement best explains how athanasius responds to the angels scolding

At first he is surprised and defensive, but later he recognizes his mistakes.

Explanation:

Because it the passage states that "he understood that not by gold, but by good works only, could he render service to God and his fellow-man." this means that, if anyone find any riches that you found somewhere but don't know where but guessed what "drop it". cause in my opinion for me to god is that great work pays off that any cases of how life is tretering and your choices, so no matter how hard you life get there this word "try again" and that word signifies the meaning of god to never give up if you truly want to help the ones you love.

repetition is used to emphasize a feeling or idea, create rhythm, and/or develop a sense of urgency.

imparadis't in one anothers arms  

the happier eden, shall enjoy their fill  

of bliss on bliss, while i to hell am thrust,  

where neither joy nor love, but fierce desire,  

among our other torments not the least,  

still unfulfill'd with pain of longing pines;  

yet let me not forget what i have gain'd  

from their own mouths; all is not theirs it seems:  

one fatal tree there stands of knowledge call'd,  

forbidden them to taste: knowledge forbidd'n?  

suspicious, reasonless. why should their lord  

envie them that? can it be sin to know,