English, 31.01.2020 03:45, breebree6929
This lyric ode by the ancient greek writer pindar was dedicated to the winner of a contest. which statement best sums up the speaker's feelings?
creatures for a day! what is a man?
what is he not? a dream of a shadow
is our mortal being. but when there comes to men
a gleam of splendour given of heaven,
then rests on them a light of glory
and blessed are their days.
a the speaker feels sadness that men are mortal and must die.
b the speaker feels joy at the winner’s heaven-sent glory.
c the speaker regrets that men are not glorified all the time, as gods are.
d the speaker feels afraid of the "dream of a shadow" that "is our mortal being."
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