What does the word sense most likely mean in line 69 of the excerpt from "The Odyssey"?
You bleary vagabond, no rag of sense is left you!
A. intuition
B. rationality***
C. sensibility
I think thats correct
Yes, B. "Urmother" was unsure, so I'll let you know that B is actually correct.
To determine the meaning of the word "sense" in line 69 of the excerpt from "The Odyssey," let's look at the surrounding context and analyze the words and phrasing used.
In this excerpt, the phrase "no rag of sense is left you" is used to describe someone, specifically a "bleary vagabond." Based on this context, we can infer that the speaker is criticizing the person's lack of intelligence or rationality.
Option A, intuition, does not fit in this context because the phrase implies that the person lacks basic reasoning abilities, rather than intuitive understanding.
Option C, sensibility, also does not fit in this context as it refers to having good judgment or sensitivity to others' feelings, which is not relevant to the criticism of lacking intelligence or rationality.
Therefore, option B, rationality, is the most appropriate choice. The phrase suggests that the person being addressed lacks coherent or reasonable thinking capacity, indicating a lack of "sense" in the sense of being rational.