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Odysseus didn't know that a Cyclops lived there, but he assumed that the normal rules of being a good host to visitors applied. They didn't.
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Whom did Odysseus spare death?
Odysseus spares the cyclops Polyphemus' life, rather than risk further casualties. He also spares Circe's life in exchange for her promising to do no harm to him and go to bed with him. When he gets back to Ithaca, he spares Phemius the minstrel, and Medon the herald.
How did Odysseus show the weakness of pride in The Odyssey?
In the Odyssey, while leaving Polyphemos' cave in Bk 9, Odysseus taunts the blinded Polyphemos until the Cyclops responds by heaving massive boulders. This action of Odysseus' nearly cost him the life of himself and the crew. Once again. this is another unnecessary risk that Odysseus takes, not to mention the fact that he drew the revenge of Poseidon for his son on himself. The extra time that it takes Odysseus on his homeward-bound journey from Troy is a direct result of this prideful act.
What does the term acceptable risk?
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What should employees be willing to accept when defending their ideas objectively?
That if they are willing to take the risk that they be willing to show it. Most of the time they want someone else to take the risk so they can take the praise. How many will risk that?
What does the term acceptable risk mean?
An acceptable risk is a risk that you are willing to take. If you cross the street, you might be hit by a car, but most people are willing to cross the street anyway. The risk is acceptable.
Why are entrepreneurs willing to take risk?
Money.
What is Romeo willing to risk in order to?
Romeo is willing to risk his life for Juliet.
What is the characteristics of entrepreneurship?
It must be a person that us willing to take risk
Are you willing to take risk to help other people in needs?
Sometimes.
Why is Italy willing to risk going to war?
Italy was willing to risk going to war in WW1 to secure a number of territories that were deemed by her reigning regime as vital for its future. They included the Austrian Littoral and a portion of Dalmatia.
Who were people willing to take risk with the hope of future financial gain?
speculators
Are people willing to take the risk of starting owning and operating a business?
entrepreneur
