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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Odyssey: Central Ideas and Character Motivation, Part 2

Question 4 • MO-English Language Arts 9 A-CR

What deeper meaning is revealed through the Cyclops’s interpretation of the prophecy?

Answer
A
Ignoring a prophecy leads to punishment by the gods.
B
Epic heroes can have qualities that one would expect only a supernatural being to have.
C
People are expected to treat guests with respect, and hospitality is rewarded.
D
Home is the best place to be.

Explanation

The Cyclops expects the person foretold to blind him to be physically imposing and extraordinary. When Odysseus succeeds through courage and cleverness rather than supernatural strength, the contrast suggests that epic heroes can have qualities that seem almost superhuman. This makes B the best answer.

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