What obstacles has Odysseus faced so far on his road of trials? Check all that apply.Lord Helios, the sun god, has killed Odysseus’s men for eating his cattle.His boat has crashed, and the crew is shipwrecked on the Isle of Man.The crew has been attacked by an army at Cicones.Zeus has sent a huge sea storm.Some of the men have eaten the lotus flower and had to be rescued.
Which stage of the hero’s journey is represented in this passage?
What does Odysseus do when his men eat the lotus plant that shows the epic hero characteristic of leadership?
Which elements of epic poetry are demonstrated in this passage? Check all that apply.
Which is the most effective paraphrase of the passage?
Read the passage. Identify the central idea and key details. Then, paraphrase the passage.
Central idea: Eating the Lotus made people forget their homeland and lose the desire to return. Key details: The Lotus was a sweet, native plant; those who ate it wanted to stay forever and continued eating it; they no longer cared to report back or go home. Paraphrase: The people who ate the sweet Lotus became so content and forgetful that they did not want to leave or return to their homeland.
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