Question

Which lines from the reading best show the Cyclops to be an antagonist? A.I now ordered my shipmates all to cast lots— / who'd brave it out with me. B.When the sun had set and the night came on we lay down and slept at the water's shelving edge C.And I with my fighting heart, I thought at first / to steal up to him [the Cyclops], draw the sharp sword at my hip /and stab his chest. D.From there we sailed on, glad to escape our death / yet sick at heart for the dear companions we had lost

Answer 1

c) And I with my fighting heart, I thought at first / to steal up to him [the Cyclops], draw the sharp sword at my hip /and stab his chest.

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Answer 2

I would say that the line from the reading that best shows the Cyclops to be an antagonist is C: And I with my fighting heart, I thought at first/ to steal up to him [the Cyclops], draw the sharp sword at my hip / and stab his chest.

Step-by-step explanation:

This line shows a character that opposes -or is hostile- to someone, or to a particular situation. We can notice, the speaker is an adversary, he has a "fighting heart", he wants to "steal up" the Cyclops and "stab his chest". All of these feelings or thoughts show the reader that the speaker is an antagonist.