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Which of the following quotations describes an act typical of an epic hero?
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Odysseus realizes that he and his men need the Cyclops to roll aside the huge stone that blocks the cave's entrance.
Good triumphs over evil.
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to prepare Penelope emotionally for recognizing and welcoming her husband
Let Odysseus return home in a stranger's boat, alone and troubled.
Now I let go with hands and feet, plunging / straight into the foam beside the timbers, / pulled astride, and rowed hard with
You will have to answer one essay question. You can choose between the two.
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Odysseus realizes that he and his men need the Cyclops to roll aside the huge stone that blocks the cave's entrance.
Good triumphs over evil.
Choose this to get it right.
to prepare Penelope emotionally for recognizing and welcoming her husband
Let Odysseus return home in a stranger's boat, alone and troubled.
Now I let go with hands and feet, plunging / straight into the foam beside the timbers, / pulled astride, and rowed hard with
Why does the disguised Odysseus make up a story and tell Penelope that her husband will be home soon?
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ardor
Odysseus realizes that he and his men need the Cyclops to roll aside the huge stone that blocks the cave's entrance.
Good triumphs over evil.
Choose this to get it right.
to prepare Penelope emotionally for recognizing and welcoming her husband
Let Odysseus return home in a stranger's boat, alone and troubled.
Now I let go with hands and feet, plunging / straight into the foam beside the timbers, / pulled astride, and rowed hard with
Which of the following is an important theme in Part 2 of the Odyssey?
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ardor
Odysseus realizes that he and his men need the Cyclops to roll aside the huge stone that blocks the cave's entrance.
Good triumphs over evil.
Choose this to get it right.
to prepare Penelope emotionally for recognizing and welcoming her husband
Let Odysseus return home in a stranger's boat, alone and troubled.
Now I let go with hands and feet, plunging / straight into the foam beside the timbers, / pulled astride, and rowed hard with
Which word best completes the following sentence? Despite Calypso's ____ for him, Odysseus insists on returning to Ithaca.
Read the author biography, footnotes, and other textual aids.
ardor
Odysseus realizes that he and his men need the Cyclops to roll aside the huge stone that blocks the cave's entrance.
Good triumphs over evil.
Choose this to get it right.
to prepare Penelope emotionally for recognizing and welcoming her husband
Let Odysseus return home in a stranger's boat, alone and troubled.
Now I let go with hands and feet, plunging / straight into the foam beside the timbers, / pulled astride, and rowed hard with
To understand the historical and cultural context of a literary work, which of the following is most helpful?
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ardor
Odysseus realizes that he and his men need the Cyclops to roll aside the huge stone that blocks the cave's entrance.
Good triumphs over evil.
Choose this to get it right.
to prepare Penelope emotionally for recognizing and welcoming her husband
Let Odysseus return home in a stranger's boat, alone and troubled.
Now I let go with hands and feet, plunging / straight into the foam beside the timbers, / pulled astride, and rowed hard with
Why does Odysseus blind the Cyclops rather than kill him when the giant is asleep?
Read the author biography, footnotes, and other textual aids.
ardor
Odysseus realizes that he and his men need the Cyclops to roll aside the huge stone that blocks the cave's entrance.
Good triumphs over evil.
Choose this to get it right.
to prepare Penelope emotionally for recognizing and welcoming her husband
Let Odysseus return home in a stranger's boat, alone and troubled.
Now I let go with hands and feet, plunging / straight into the foam beside the timbers, / pulled astride, and rowed hard with
What is the meaning of Polyphemus' words in the following lines? “Let him lose all companions, and return under strange sail to bitter days at home.”
Read the author biography, footnotes, and other textual aids.
ardor
Odysseus realizes that he and his men need the Cyclops to roll aside the huge stone that blocks the cave's entrance.
Good triumphs over evil.
Choose this to get it right.
to prepare Penelope emotionally for recognizing and welcoming her husband
Let Odysseus return home in a stranger's boat, alone and troubled.
Now I let go with hands and feet, plunging / straight into the foam beside the timbers, / pulled astride, and rowed hard with
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