Question

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.

‘Why not
take these cheeses, get them stowed, come back,
throw open all the pens, and make a run for it?
We'll drive the kids and lambs aboard. We say
put out again on good salt water!'


Ah,
how sound that was! Yet I refused. I wished
to see the caveman, what he had to offer—
no pretty sight, it turned out, for my friends.

Based on this excerpt, what inference can be made about Odysseus? Check all that apply.

Odysseus is a careless leader who does not care about the safety of his crew.

Odysseus’s curiosity about the Cyclops is stronger than his good judgment.

Odysseus wants to see if the Cyclops has anything to give to him and his men.

Odysseus is worried about appearing weak in front of his men.

Answer 1

Odysseus wants to see if the cyclops has anything to give to his men

Answer 2

The correct answer is B.

Even though Odysseus knew that he should follow his comrade's suggestion, his curiosity to see the caveman and what he could offer them was stronger than his good judgment. He endangered his crew, despite knowing he shouldn't, only to satisfy his curiosity.