4. In discussing his father's absence, Telemachus claims, "I could have borne it better even though he were dead, if he had fallen with is men before Troy. and I should myself have been heir to
his renown; but now the storm-winds have him, and I inherit nothing but dismay” (Butler 4). He
then goes on to blame his mother and her unwillingness to choose a new suitor, claiming that the
men “are making havoc of my estate, and before long will do so also with myself (Butler 5).
Both of these instances reveal some interesting qualities of Telemachus' character-discuss what
sides of his personality and priorities are exposed

Titinius.] why didst thou send me forth, brave cassius? did i not meet thy friends, and did not they put on my brows this wreath of victory, and bid me give it thee? didst thou not hear their shouts? alas, thou hast misconstrued everything! but hold thee, take this garland on thy brow. thy brutus bid me give it thee, and i will do his bidding. brutus, come apace, and see how i regarded caius cassius. by your leave, gods,—this is a roman’s part: come, cassius’ sword, and find titinius’ heart. which theme is best expressed by the text evidence in the excerpt? a. power corrupts those who achieve it. b victory has a high cost for both sides of a conflict. c. loyalty to one's superior is more important than life. d.people in power cannot recognize success.