Which TWO sentences in the paragraph below shows that, in some cultures, sneezing was a sign of good fortune.

While most people find it an embarrassing annoyance, sneezing has a long and honored history. Around 400 BCE, the Greek historian Xenophon had marched with the Greek army into Persia, where some Greek army leaders were killed. The Greek army feared that the Persians would take advantage of the situation and become the rulers of the Greek army. Xenophon, sensing an opportunity, gave an extended speech persuading the army to promote him to general. When a soldier sneezed, the rest of the army assumed that it was a favorable sign. As a result, ten thousand members of the Greek army elected Xenophon as leader and marched to safety.

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Abraham Beasley

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12 May, 14:58

Which TWO sentences in the paragraph below shows that, in some cultures, sneezing was a sign of good fortune.

While most people find it an embarrassing annoyance, sneezing has a long and honored history. Around 400 BCE, the Greek historian Xenophon had marched with the Greek army into Persia, where some Greek army leaders were killed. The Greek army feared that the Persians would take advantage of the situation and become the rulers of the Greek army. Xenophon, sensing an opportunity, gave an extended speech persuading the army to promote him to general. When a soldier sneezed, the rest of the army assumed that it was a favorable sign. As a result, ten thousand members of the Greek army elected Xenophon as leader and marched to safety.

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Felicity Whitehead · Answer 1

1. While most people find it an embarrassing annoyance, sneezing has a long and honored history.

2. When a soldier sneezed, the rest of the army assumed that it was a favorable sign.