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What comparison does odysseus make to emphasize the strange gentleness of the wild beasts' behavior?
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What comparison does odysseus make to emphasize the strange gentleness of the wild beasts' behavior?

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The correct answer is that he compares them to hounds (dogs). Odysseus compares the behavior of Circe's wild beasts to dogs in order to emphasize their strange gentleness. This is because dogs can be tamed or domesticated and are thus gentle.
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