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Whose epithet is “the splendid minstrel”?

a.Dolius
b.Homer
c.Demodocus
d.Laodamas

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D.laodamas i beliveve is the awnser
User Joe Fedorowicz
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Answer: C. Demodocus

Step-by-step explanation:

I believe the right answer to be option C. Demodocus, and not D. Laodamas. In the Odyssey, Laodamas is a prince, the son of Alkinoos. He is an amazing boxer and dancer who challenges Odisseus to join and defeat him in the athletic games.

Demodocus, however, is a blind and very talented minstrel who sings three narrative songs. In the eighth book of the Odyssey, he is called "the splendid minstrel":

"Gentle Demodocus took the proffered gift

[...]

Odysseus spoke again to the blind minstrel

[...] conquering once more by Athena's power.

The splendid minstrel sang it.

And Odysseus

let the bright molten tears run down his cheeks,

[...]"

Odysseus cries after listening to Demodocus sing of how he (Odysseus) won the Trojan war.

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