Point: Odysseus is an epic hero because he has a group of loyal followers who follow his orders.

Illustration: “I tried to say / ‘Untie me!’ to the crew, jerking my brows; / . . . . Then Perimedes / got to his feet, he and Eurylochus, / and passed more line about, to hold me still” (Homer 77-81).

Based on this point and illustration, what is the best explanation?

Odysseus and his men have to fight the urge to listen to the Sirens’ song.
Odysseus must overcome the Sirens and their song by himself.
Odysseus’s crew is following orders by ignoring the Sirens’ song and continuing to row the ship.
Odysseus’s men follow his original orders to keep him tied no matter what he says.

Question

Point: Odysseus is an epic hero because he has a group of loyal followers who follow his orders.

Illustration: “I tried to say / ‘Untie me!’ to the crew, jerking my brows; / . . . . Then Perimedes / got to his feet, he and Eurylochus, / and passed more line about, to hold me still” (Homer 77-81).

Based on this point and illustration, what is the best explanation?

Odysseus and his men have to fight the urge to listen to the Sirens’ song.
Odysseus must overcome the Sirens and their song by himself.
Odysseus’s crew is following orders by ignoring the Sirens’ song and continuing to row the ship.
Odysseus’s men follow his original orders to keep him tied no matter what he says.