Although the Persians Suffered a Great Defeat at Salamis,why Was

question 17

Multiple Choice

Although the Persians suffered a great defeat at Salamis,why was Artemisia hailed by Herodotus?

• A)She acted as a nurse, and in the heat of battle, served both Greeks and Persians.
• B)Fighting alongside her son, she saved the lives of many fallen Persians.
• C)Captured by the Greeks, she refused to surrender her sword and shield.
• D)As a naval commander, she commanded five Persian triremes.
• E)She freed her husband, who had been captured and imprisoned in Athens.