Question 2 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY
The simile compares Penelope’s reputation to that of a “god-fearing king” who “rules in equity,” meaning he governs fairly and honorably. The details of a prosperous land reinforce the goodness of his rule, and the comparison presents Penelope as similarly righteous. “Judgmental” and “decisive” are not supported by the passage, while “conscientious” is less directly conveyed than righteous.
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