The discussion of the ""greatest of poets and philosophers"" in the third paragraph suggests that the author believes the audience of the speech will recognize an implicit reference to shakespeare and agree about his importance answer a: recognize an implicit reference to shakespeare and agree about his importance a respect the ideas of a philosopher but question the thinking of a poet answer b: respect the ideas of a philosopher but question the thinking of a poet b consider shakespeare to be among those who had ""greatness thrust upon them"" (paragraph 3) answer c: consider shakespeare to be among those who had ""greatness thrust upon them"" (paragraph 3) c object to the notion that ""some are born great"" (paragraph 3) answer d: object to the notion that ""some are born great"" (paragraph 3) d hold a variety of opinions regarding the quality of shakespeare’s work.