LSAT 110 | Section 4 | Reading Comprehension: Q7

RC Question 7 Explanation

DISCUSSION: Lines 53-55 give a good summary of Lesky’s view. He thought that the gods constrained Agamemnon’s choice, but that he did have a choice. Agamemnon could have saved his daughter, but only by giving up his dreams of victory.

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1. The gods wanted Agamemnon to sacrifice his own daughter. Surely he would have preferred not to, if he could have achieved victory some other way.
2. Not so. Lines 46-47 say that the gods constrained Agamemnon. 
3. CORRECT. This is indirect, but true. Agamemnon decided to kill his daughter, because he wanted a victory. See lines 46-50. 
4. Not quite. Agamemnon wants wind, and victory. We have no idea whether he cares about Artemis, or whether he only wants what the goddess can give him. 
5. Lines 52-55 say that we should condemn Agamemnon for his desires. Lesky doesn’t think Agamemnon’s desire for victory makes sacrificing his daughter excusable.