Question

Which of the following best explains why Odysseus starts crying when he looks around his home?

A. He does not recognize his homeland – he thinks he is somewhere else.

B. The Phaeacians betrayed him and stole most of his treasure.

C. He is overcome with joy because he has finally reached home.

D. He thinks Penelope has forsaken him.

Answer 1

A. He does not recognize his homeland – he thinks he is somewhere else.

Step-by-step explanation:

When they drop him off in Ithaca, Athena disguises it with a mystic mist. He thinks they dumped him somewhere and betrayed him.

Answer 2

A he does not recognize his homeland