In the Odyssey, why does Eurycleia wash the feet of the beggar?

A.
The beggar threatens to hurt her if she doesn't wash his feet.

B.
The beggar reminds her of Odysseus, and she suspects that it is him.

C.
She wants to impress Penelope with her kindness to the stranger.

D.
She thinks that perhaps the beggar is her long-lost husband, Achilles.

Question

In the Odyssey, why does Eurycleia wash the feet of the beggar?
  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
  The beggar threatens to hurt her if she doesn't wash his feet.   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
  The beggar reminds her of Odysseus, and she suspects that it is him.   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
  She wants to impress Penelope with her kindness to the stranger.   
   

 
 

  

  D. 
  She thinks that perhaps the beggar is her long-lost husband, Achilles.

zzr0ck3r · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

You shouldn't post literature questions in the math section. It really won't improve your chances of getting an answer.