Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. Why not take the cheeses, get them stowed, come back, throw open all the pen, and make a run for it? We'll drive the kids and lambs aboard. We say put out again on good salt water' Ah, how sound that was! Yet I refused. I wished to see the caveman, what he had to offer--- no pretty sight, it turned out, for my friends. Odysseus ignores his men's pleas to return to the

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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.
Why not
take the cheeses, get them stowed, come back,
throw open all the pen, and make a run for it?
We'll drive the kids and lambs aboard. We say
put out again on good salt water'
Ah,
how sound that was! Yet I refused. I wished
to see the caveman, what he had to offer---
no pretty sight, it turned out, for my friends.

Odysseus ignores his men's pleas to return to the ship. As a result, they face terrible consequences. How does Odysseus's decision defy ancient Greek attitudes and values?

A.) A great leader makes decisions that are good for him, no matter how they affect his men.
B.) A great leader listens to his men and considers their thoughts and opinions.
C.) A great leader has great self-control and makes sound decisions.
D ) A great leader takes risks in order to gain more treasure and learn about foreign lands.

I'm leaning towards C but I'm not sure.