Which line from "cruel tribute" best supports the idea that the elders to advance the plot? "o mighty king," they said, "what have we done that you should wish thus to destroy us from the earth? " "but we do deny it—we do deny it! " "what is the tribute which you require? " "it is better that a few should perish than that the whole city should be destroyed," they said.

"It is better that a few should perish than that the whole city should be destroyed," they said.

Explanation:

In "Cruel Tribute", King Minos had issued a decree on Athens to pay a tribute of seven maidens and seven young men every year. This was his way of taking revenge against the death of his son Prince Androgeos.

When the people of Athens heard about the tribute, the elders said that "It is better that a few should perish than that the whole city should be destroyed". This allows the plot to continue for the elders seem to suggest that they agree with the terms. Instead of negotiating or even trying to find better easier solutions, the give the impression of agreeing with King Minos.

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