~which, they induced the world they lived in <to accept> as a type of Greek beauty.

[park sang joon]

The protagonist, Philip moved in with his uncle Mr. Carey, the Vicar of Blackstable after his mother's death.

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She had the small regular features, the blue eyes, and the broad low brow, which the Victorian painters, Lord Leighton, Alma Tadema, and a hundred others, induced the world they lived in to accept as a type of Greek beauty.
[Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham]
I'd like to know if "to accept" modifies "the world."
Thank you in advance for your help.

 

[Loob]

I wouldn't say it "modifies" the world, PSJ.

But yes, it's the world they lived in which was persuaded to accept small features etc as typical of Greek beauty.

 

[park sang joon]

Thank you, Loob, for your so very helpful answer.