Read the following passage about Odysseus from Part 2 of the Odyssey:
Now, being a man, I could not help consenting.
So I went down to the sea beach and the ship,
where I found all my other men on board, 120
weeping, in despair along the benches.
Sometimes in farmyards when the cows return
well-fed from pasture to the barn, one sees
the pens give way before the calves in tumult,
breaking through to cluster about their mothers, 125
bumping together, bawling. Just that way
my crew poured round me when they saw me come—
their faces wet with tears as if they saw
their homeland, and the crags of Ithaca,
even the very town where they were born.
What does the epic simile in lines 118–131 illustrate? (1 point)
a)the importance of home
B)the bond between crew mates
C)the loyalty between captain and crew *******
D)the love that Odysseus has for his men
Agree
its
A) The bond between captain and crew
B) The loss of hope
C) The disloyalty between captain and crew
D) The love that Odysseus has for his men
so whats right
To determine the correct answer, let's analyze the epic simile in lines 118-131 of the passage.
In the epic simile, the narrator compares Odysseus' crew to calves that break through their pens and cluster around their mothers when they return well-fed from pasture to the barn. This comparison is used to describe how Odysseus' crew reacts when they see him coming back to the ship.
Now, let's consider the options:
A) the importance of home: While this epic simile does suggest the crew's longing for their homeland and Ithaca, it primarily emphasizes their reaction upon seeing Odysseus. Therefore, this option is not the best answer.
B) the bond between crew mates: The epic simile does not directly describe the bond between the crew members themselves. Instead, it focuses on their collective reaction to seeing Odysseus. Therefore, this option does not accurately reflect the simile.
C) the loyalty between captain and crew: The epic simile effectively illustrates the loyalty between Odysseus and his crew. The crew's emotional response, their tears, and their gathering around Odysseus all demonstrate their loyalty to him as their captain. This option matches the simile and the context of the passage, making it the best answer.
D) the love that Odysseus has for his men: While the simile does show Odysseus' men longing for their homeland, it does not explicitly focus on showing Odysseus' love for them. This option does not align with the simile as closely as option C does.
Therefore, the best answer is C) the loyalty between captain and crew.