What is the effect of the epic simile in lines 118–131 of the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part II? 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, bumping together bawling. from the Odyssey, Part 2 [lines 122-126] (1 point) Responses to criticize the lack of loyalty of Odysseus's men to criticize the lack of loyalty of Odysseus's men to reveal Odysseus's hurry to go back and free his men to reveal Odysseus's hurry to go back and free his men to show how thoroughly Odysseus's men depended on him
The effect of the epic simile in lines 118-131 is to show how thoroughly Odysseus's men depended on him. The simile compares the behavior of the calves in a farmyard to the behavior of Odysseus's men when they see their mothers, emphasizing their strong attachment and reliance on Odysseus. The bustling and bawling of the calves breaking through the pens mirrors the excitement and need of Odysseus's men to be near him. This comparison highlights the deep bond between Odysseus and his men, emphasizing their loyalty and dependence on him as their leader.
