NCEA Level 3 Classical Studies Practice Questions - NCEA Level 3 Classical Studies (NZQA Assessment Standards 91394, 91395, 91396, 91397, 91398) Exam

In Homer's Iliad, what is the fundamental distinction between the heroic concepts of timē and kleos?

Timē is tangible honour awarded by peers during life, whereas kleos is ultimate, imperishable glory won after death Timē refers to military bravery on the battlefield, whereas kleos refers to wisdom in political assembly Timē is divine favour granted by Zeus, whereas kleos is civic duty owed to one's polis Timē is ancestral lineage, whereas kleos is wealth acquired through guest-friendship rituals

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Timē is tangible honour awarded by peers during life, whereas kleos is ultimate, imperishable glory won after death

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