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which two sentences are true about the origin of odes?

a) they were first written to celebrate athletic victories.

b) they were performed amid music, dance, and great revelry.

c) they were used to spread social awareness among the masses.

d) they were written by greek poets to be recited at weddings.

A) They were first written to celebrate athletic victories.

C) they were used to spread social awareness among the masses.  

Explanation:

Ode is a Latin word of Greek origin that refers to a poetic composition of the lyrical genre. The ode can be developed in various shades and shapes, and be based on subjects of any kind. In general, it is divided into stanzas or equal parts.

In their original versions, odes were about some historical event, usually these odes were created to celebrate and publicize the victory of an athlete at the Olympic Games or the exploits of some illustrious warrior.  The odes also had the function of spreading the social conscience among the masses and so they dealt with themes like love, honor, fullness, perseverance, honesty, among others.