He was He was an exceptional athlete actor singer cultural scholar author and political activist revered for his talents and his accomplishments yet his radical political beliefs he expressed admiration for the Soviet Union America s ideological enemy eventually cost him his popularity and his reputation Question What best expresses the main idea of the passage O Success is ultimately measured by accomplishments not popularity O The more talented a person is the more likely that person is to be criticized Paul Robeson s performances were liked by some people and disliked by others O Paul Robeson was a talented man whose reputation was hurt by his political beliefs