Question

Odyssey, Part 2
11. What is the effect of the epic simile in lines

"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
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Answer 1

12. To protect them from the Sirens’ song, Circe advises Odysseus to _________. (1 point)
plug his men's ears and have them tie him to the mast
journey to Ithaca by way of the Underworld
go back to Aeolus and avoid the Sirens altogether
cover himself with magic ointment
Odyssey, Part 3
13. Penelope proposes the archery contest as a way to ________. (1 point)
discover the true identity of the beggar
put off the suitors who want to marry her
provide amusement for her son, Telemachus
keep the unruly suitors occupied
14. In what way can Penelope be considered a "classic wife"? (1 point)
She is devoted and faithful.
She is cunning and secretive.
She is refined and aristocratic.
She is courageous and reckless.

Answer 2

12. A.
13. B.
14. ?