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

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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

1. to criticize the lack of loyalty of Odysseus's men

2. to reveal Odysseus's hurry to go back and free his men

3. to show how thoroughly Odysseus's men depended on him

Answer 1

The epic simile in lines 118-131 of the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part II is used 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 him again after his absence. It demonstrates their excitement and strong attachment to Odysseus, emphasizing their reliance on him as their leader. Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.

Answer 2

Multiple Choice In the Odyssey, Part II, Odysseus went to Circe, from ______ he was promised his freedom. (1 point) Responses who who whom whom whose

Answer 3

The correct answer is "whom." Odysseus went to Circe, from whom he was promised his freedom.

Answer 4

Multiple Choice What is the present tense of chided? (1 point) Responses chid chid chide chide chied

Answer 5

Multiple Choice In the Odyssey, Part II, Odysseus went to Circe, from ______ he was promised his freedom. (1 point) Responses who who whom whom whose

The correct answer is "whom." Odysseus went to Circe, from whom he was promised his freedom.

Multiple Choice What is the present tense of chided? (1 point) Responses chid chid chide chide chied

The present tense of "chided" is "chide." Therefore, the correct answer is "chide."