What are the answers to the questions about epithets and the story of Otanes?

Here are the answers to the questions:

Epithets:

• Ashoka the Great
• Ivan the Terrible
• The Boy Who Lived (Harry Potter)
• King of Pop (Michael Jackson)
• The Bard (William Shakespeare)
• Richard the Lionheart

Understand

1. Persian boys were taught at home and at school to

   • The correct answer is c) tell the truth.

2. Who said this: 'Truth is beautiful. Always love it'?

   • Without the specific story text, it is generally understood that this moral lesson would have been taught by Otanes's parents or teachers.

3. Why did Otanes's parents want to send him to a distant city?

   • Otanes's parents wanted to send him to a distant city for education and to gain experience.

4. Say whether true or false.

   • a) Otanes travelled with a band of robbers.
     • False. He likely encountered them, not traveled with them.
   • b) Otanes had forty pieces of gold on him.
     • True. In the common version of this story, he truthfully admitted to having this amount.
   • c) Otanes told the robbers that he had no money.
     • False. He told them he did have money.
   • d) The robber chief realized that he had been a coward.
     • True. Otanes's honesty often shames the chief.

5. Where did Otanes keep his money?

   • The correct answer is b) in his hat.

6. Why didn't the robbers believe Otanes?

   • The robbers initially did not believe Otanes because they expected him to lie, as most people would when confronted by robbers.

7. What happened to Otanes in later life?

   • In later life, Otanes became a respected and famous man in his country, known for his honesty and integrity.

Think

1. According to the story, does the truth save you from trouble or lead you to it?

   • According to the story, the truth saves you from trouble. Otanes's honesty, though seemingly risky, ultimately led to his safety and the respect of the robbers.

2. Otanes speaks the truth and makes the robbers realize that truth is valuable. Have you been through a similar situation where a simple act of yours has had a huge impact on someone?

   • As an AI, I do not have personal experiences. However, in human interactions, a simple act of honesty or kindness can indeed have a significant and positive impact on others, sometimes changing their perspective or actions.

3. Why do you think Otanes became one of the famous men of his country?

   • Otanes became famous because his courageous act of truthfulness in a dangerous situation set a powerful example. His honesty not only saved him but also inspired the robbers, demonstrating the profound value of truth to his entire country.