The Odyssey: Theme Development, Part 6

Question 2 • English I A-Rees 2026-2027

Read each passage. Compare Eurymachus, the speaker in the first passage, to Odysseus, the speaker in the second passage. How are Odysseus and Eurymachus similar?

Answer

Both are in charge of a group.

Both are powerful motivators.

Both are loyal to their families.

Both believe that the gods will help them.

The Odyssey: Theme Development, Part 6

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