Read the passage from theseus. theseus always wanted to be a great hero, like hercules, and now what he wanted most was to enter athens worthy of being the son of the king. therefore, although he could have taken a safe journey by sea to athens, he instead chose the dangerous route by land. the route, which passed the six entrances to the underworld, was littered with violent brigands. what aspect of ancient greek daily life does this passage reveal? ocean travel was risky. ocean travel was common. it was unusual to travel to athens. it was common to travel to the underworld.

Read the excerpt from infinite jest 'my application's not bought," i am telling them, calling into the darkness of the red cave that opens out before closed eyes. 'tam not just a boy who plays tennis. i have an intricate history. experiences and feelings. i'm complex. "read,' i say. 'i study and read. i bet i've read everything you've read. don't think i haven't. i consume libraries. i wear out spines and rom-drives. i do things like get in a taxi and say, "the library, and step on it." my instincts concerning syntax and mechanics are better than your own, i can tell, with due respect. the theme suggested by the excerpt is about a. being understood b. the value of education c. wisdom versus foolishness d. learning responsibility