The Odyssey: Central Ideas and Character Motivation, Part 2
Question 10 of 10 • HHS ELA 9
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.My heart beat high now at the chance of action,and drawing the sharp sword from my hip I wentalong his flank to stab him where the midriffholds the liver. I had touched the spotwhen sudden fear stayed me: if I killed him we perished there as well, for we could nevermove his ponderous doorway slab aside.So we were left to groan and wait for morning.
Answer
A
He thinks he can reason with the Cyclops in the morning.
B
He wants to make the Cyclops his ally and friend.
C
He knows that they cannot move the boulder blocking the doorway.
D
He feels sorry for the Cyclops who lives all by himself.