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The Odyssey: Writing a Character Analysis, Part 3

Question 2 • AZ-English Language Arts 9 A-CR

What excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey best establishes Odysseus’s weakness?

Answer
A
as for myself I took my five best fighters and went ahead.
B
a wineskin full I brought along, and victuals in a bag
C
I wished to see the caveman, what he had to offer—
D
We lit a fire, burnt an offering, and took some cheese to eat

Explanation

Odysseus’s weakness is his curiosity and poor judgment: even after reaching the cave, he chooses to stay and see what the caveman will offer. The excerpt “I wished to see the caveman, what he had to offer—” directly reveals that impulse. The other excerpts describe preparations or actions without showing this flaw as clearly.

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