Read the excerpt from The Odyssey . ‘O hear me, lord, blue girdler of the islands, if I am thine indeed, and thou art father: grant that Odysseus, raider of cities, never see his home: Laertes' son, I mean, who kept his hail on Ithaca. Should destiny intend that he shall see his roof again among his family in his father land, far be that day, and dark the years between. Let him lose all companions, and return under strange sail to bitter days at home.' What motivates the Cyclops to ask Poseidon for the demise of Odysseus and all his men? Choose two correct answers.
Answer
A
He wants revenge for the loss of his eye.
B
He thinks all of mankind is weak and feeble.
C
He hates all the Greeks because they destroyed Troy.
D
He is angered by Odysseus’s taunts.
E
He wants to take over Odysseus' ship.
Explanation
The Cyclops is angry because Odysseus taunts him after escaping, so he asks Poseidon to punish Odysseus. He also wants revenge because Odysseus blinded him, causing the loss of his eye. Therefore, the correct choices are “He is angered by Odysseus’s taunts” and “He wants revenge for the loss of his eye.”
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