The Odyssey: Central Ideas and Character Motivation, Part 2 Answers

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What does Odysseus do on the island of Cicones that best shows the trait of leadership?

After he and his men land on the island and plunder for goods, Odysseus commands them to divide their goods equally amongst themselves.

After he and his men land on the island and plunder for goods, Odysseus commands them to return quickly to the ship so they can safely set sail.

Because his men disobey when he commands them to stop plundering and return to the ship, Odysseus returns to the ship and hopes the men will follow.

Because his men disobey when he commands them to stop plundering and return to the ship, Odysseus refuses to help them fight the army of Cicones.

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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.Then I sent out two picked men and a runnerto learn what race of men that land sustained. They fell in, soon enough, with Lotus-Eaters,who showed no will to do us harm, onlyoffering the sweet Lotus to our friends—but those who ate this honeyed plant, the Lotus,never cared to report, nor to return:they longed to stay forever, browsing on that native bloom, forgetful of their homeland.

The men sent by Odysseus to investigate the land they had landed upon became forgetful after eating Lotus plants.

The Lotus-Eaters meant no harm and simply offered the Lotus plant to Odysseus’s men as a gesture of kindness.

The Lotus was a sweet plant that made men forget everything except the idea of obtaining and eating more Lotus plants.

The men sent ashore by Odysseus were swayed by the hospitality of the Lotus-Eaters and abandoned the idea of returning home.

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.He saw the townlandsand learned the minds of many distant men,and weathered many bitter nights and daysin his deep heart at sea, while he fought onlyto save his life, to bring his shipmates home.

Odysseus traveled simply so that he could find his shipmates and bring them home safely.

Odysseus learned much and encountered many obstacles on his long journey to bring himself and his men home safely.

Odysseus was away from home for a long time and overcame many obstacles during his time at sea.

Odysseus and his shipmates spent many long and difficult days at sea during their travels home.

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