Question

Which technique does Homer use at the beginning of Book 9 of the Odyssey to inform readers about Ulysses’s adventures after the Trojan War?

A)in medias res

B)foreshadowing

C)invoking the Muse

D)flashback

Answer 1

The correct answer is D.

In this passage, Ulysses tells Alcinous about what he has been doing after the Trojan War. The story that follows constitutes a flashback. The rest of Book IX is Ulysses recounting his adventures.

Answer 2

The technique used is flashbacks.The reason is that Ulysses sits and tells about his travelling adventures.This makes the narration richer as it gives examples of the resources Homer has as a poet . At the same time this technique makes the Odyssey more interesting and attractive for its readers.