Concept: Find the word that is opposite in meaning to angered and fits the context of pacifying the gods.Explanation:To anger means to make someone feel annoyed or wrathful.The opposite action is to calm or pacify, which is appease.In the sentence, a person who angered the gods was forced to calm them down.Thus, the gap needs a word meaning "to pacify or placate."Among the options, only appease gives this meaning.Reward, settle, and beg do not correctly express the opposite of angered in this context.Answer: A. Appease