HELP. How do would you annotate this? and answer the questions under the passage..???
But now, fearing death, all eyes fixed on Charybdis
now Scylla snatched six men from our hollow ship,
the toughest, strongest hands I had, and glancing
backward over the decks, searching for my crew
I could see their hands and feet already hoisted
flailing, high, higher, over my head, look—
wailing down at me, comrades riven in agony,
shrieking out my name for one last time!
Just as an angler poised on a jutting rock
flings his treacherous bait in the offshore swell,
whips his long rod—hook sheathed in a an oxhorn lure—
and whisks up little fish he flips on the beach-break,
writhing, gasping out their lives…so now they writhed,
gasping as Scylla swung them up her cliff and there
at her cavern’s mouth she bolted them down raw—
screaming out, flinging their arms toward me,
lost in that mortal struggle…
Of all the pitiful things I’ve had to witness,
suffering, searching out the pathways of the sea,
this wrenched my heart the most.
Book 12, 263-282
Paragraph 1: State author, name of text, where it comes from. Brief setting up of
context. A clear THESIS statement that addresses the 1-2 dominant literary devices
you will be commenting on, and how they link to/develop a THEME or MOTIF of
mythology.
Paragraph 2: Noting the literary devices and their EFFECT (the “So What?” factor)
Paragraph 3: Tell why this passage is significant (important) to the overall text.
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To annotate the passage and answer the questions under it, you'll need to follow these steps:
1. Read the passage carefully and familiarize yourself with its content.
2. Start by stating the author's name and the name of the text. In this case, the author is Homer, and the text is taken from Book 12 of his epic poem, "The Odyssey."
3. Give a brief setting up of the context. In this passage, Odysseus is describing the perilous experience his crew faced while sailing between the two monsters, Charybdis and Scylla.
4. Craft a strong thesis statement that addresses the dominant literary devices used in the passage and how they relate to the theme or motif of mythology. For example: "In this passage, Homer utilizes vivid imagery and allusion to develop the theme of the destructive power of mythical creatures, highlighting the ongoing tribulations faced by Odysseus on his journey."
5. In paragraph 2, identify and discuss the literary devices employed in the passage and explain their effect on the reader. For instance, you can analyze the use of imagery, such as Odysseus comparing Scylla snatching his crew members to an angler catching fish. Discuss how this imagery enhances the reader's understanding of the terrifying nature of the situation.
6. In paragraph 3, explain why this passage is significant to the overall text. You can discuss the passage's portrayal of the constant dangers Odysseus encounters and the toll it takes on him. Additionally, highlight how the passage contributes to the overarching themes of resilience, sacrifice, and the constant battle against mythical forces.
Remember to provide specific examples from the text to support your analysis in each paragraph.