Question

Which two of these excerpts from Homer’s Odyssey depict the gods’ involvement in mortal affairs?

Answer 1

“But, tell me who thou art? and what thy race?
Thy town, thy parents, and thy native place?
Or, if a merchant in pursuit of gain,
What port received thy vessel from the main?
Or comest thou single, or attend thy train?”

Then thus Minerva in Laertes' ear:
"Son of Arcesius, reverend warrior, hear!
Jove and Jove's daughter first implore in prayer,
Then, whirling high, discharge thy lance in air."

Cylenius now to Pluto's dreary reign
Conveys the dead, a lamentable train!
The golden wand, that causes sleep to fly,
Or in soft slumber seals the wakeful eye,
That drives the ghosts to realms of night or day,
Points out the long uncomfortable way.

Now sat Ulysses at the rural feast
The rage of hunger and of thirst repress'd:
To watch the foe a trusty spy he sent:
A son of Dolius on the message went,
Stood in the way, and at a glance beheld
The foe approach, embattled on the field.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Lol i forgot to get on the english section

Answer 4

lol, just close the question now so you don't in trouble, and I can help you still

Answer 5

i keep clicking on the close thing but it wont close

Answer 6

It is closed now

Answer 7

oh, my computer's so slow today

Answer 8

i think one of the two answers is the first one but i have no idea which one the second one could be

Answer 9

do u have any idea of what the answers could be?

Answer 10

I am thinking, I read the excerpts and I think one answer would be the second one and the second answer I am thinking on that

Answer 11

Ok so to me the second one and third one seems like a better choice

Answer 12

maybe the second one but why do u think it might be the third one??

Answer 13

the third one doesn't really make it seem as if there are any mortals or normal people

Answer 14

yeah just thought about that, I say the second one and fourth one

Answer 15

alright thanks

Answer 16

No problem