Should people ever be shielded from the truth?

Answer the following sentences while keeping these points in mind:

• Write at least five complete sentences in paragraph form with a good topic sentence and a good conclusion.
• Use standard punctuation, spelling, grammar, and school-appropriate language.
• Use details from the excerpt of The Odyssey (Book 12)--and details from your own experience--to support your opinion.

Was it a good idea for Odysseus to only tell his crew about part of the dangers Circe described for him? Why did Odysseus do this? Did it make things turn out better or worse? Would you have done the same thing in Odysseus's place? If you were a member of Odysseus's crew, would you be angry that Odysseus didn't reveal the full truth? All in all, is shielding people from the truth ever a good idea?

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Who is to blame for the Cyclops incident?

Answer the following questions while keeping these points in mind:

• Write at least five complete sentences in paragraph form with a good topic sentence and a good conclusion.
• Use standard punctuation, spelling, grammar, and school-appropriate language.
• Use details from the excerpt of the Odyssey (Book 9) to support your opinion.

Who is to blame for what happens to Odysseus and his men? Are Odysseus and his men more at fault for raiding the Cyclops's home and eating his food? Is the Cyclops to blame for being an ingracious host who attacks his guests? Whom would be convicted if the case was brought to trial? Whom do you sympathize with the most and why? To sum up, how could the situation have been prevented in the first place?

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