Question

What is the most likely reason Odysseus's dog, Argos, hung around the palace all these years? Select all that apply.

A) He knew that the suitors would toss scraps of meat to him.
B) He remained loyal to his master, Odysseus, even after all these years.
C) Telemachus uses him as a hunting dog.
D) He doesn’t have any place else to go because he is an old dog

Answer 1

The answer is

B: He remained loyal to his master

And C: Telemachus uses him as a hunting dog

(not just B)

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Answer 2

The following are the reasons why Odysseus's dog, Argos, hung around the palace for many years:

B) He remained loyal to his master. C) Telemachus uses him as a hunting dog.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Homer's "The Odyssey", Argos is Odysseus's dog. Odysseus had trained him when he was a puppy, but never had the chance to take him for hunting as Odysseus had to leave Ithaca. In his absence, his son Telemachus had taken him out to hunt for goats and deer, but eventually Argos became too old to move and was quickly forgotten by everyone in the city.

When Odysseus returns to Ithaca, after 20 years and dressed like a beggar, he finds Argos lying neglected in dirt, but the animal recognizes his owner at once and starts to lower his ears and wig his tail, showing how he remained loyal to his master despite his absence.