Read the excerpt from Part 4 of The Odyssey.we saw the funnel of the maelstrom, heardthe rock bellowing all around, and darksand raged on the bottom far below. My men all blanched against the gloom, our eyeswere fixed upon that yawning mouth in fear of being devoured.
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The whirlpool is compared to a mouth, showing its decreasing strength.B
The whirlpool is compared to a mouth, showing its menacing threat.C
The whirlpool is compared to a sandy beach, showing its proximity.D
The whirlpool is compared to a sandy beach, showing its familiarity.