The primary goal of a biographer is to . give historical facts about a particular period and person
give the reader an understanding of the personality of his subject
present his subject as positively as possible

Read the passage. then, identify the theme that is supported by the passage. most ships cannot survive a terrible thunderstorm. the ocean is an angry beast that will tame any who try to control it. the gods have the power to control human destiny. men are willing to die to eat the delicious cattle of the gods.