Class 5 :: Value Education :: Determination
Questions and Answers from
Determination
1. Where did Aegeus live?
= Aegeus lived in the city of ancient Greece.
2. When did his father die?
= His father died when he was just seven years old.
3. What did his father leave for him?
= His father left a lot of money for him but he handed it over to the legal guardian.
4. How was the legal guardian?
= The legal guardian was dishonest. He did not allow him to take his father's property.
5. What problems did Aegeus have?
= Aegeus had two problems. He was lean and weak. He stammered badly.
6. When and what promise did he do?
= At the age of eleven, he promised that he would overcome all his problems no matter how difficult they might.
7. How did he improve his speaking skill?
= He worked harder. He would practice on the sea beach, trying to make his voice louder than the waves. He would shout out his speeches while climbing up a steep hill. He would even put pebbles in his mouth to control his wobbly tongue.
8. Why did he shave off all his hairs?
= He shaved off all his hairs to force himself to stay in the house and practice more.
9. How did he learn public speaking?
= Aegeus learned the art of public speaking by studying the speeches of great orators in history.
10. How did Aegeus make his living?
= Aegeus made his living as a professional speech-writer(logographer) and a lawyer, writing speeches for use in private legal suits.
11. What helped Aegeus all way?
= His determination and hard work helped Aegeus all way.
12. Which is the most powerful thing? How can we be successful?
= 'Human will' is the most powerful thing in the world.
We have to shake up the Aegeus in us and first identify the problems and then chalk out a plan to over come them. We can be successful with determination and hard work.