Question

Read the excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey.

Neither reply nor pity came from him,
but in one stride he clutched at my companions
and caught two in his hands like squirming puppies
to beat their brains out, spattering the floor.
HELP PLZ!
What does the simile add to the passage? Check all that apply.

a description of the Cyclops’ home
a comparison between Odysseus and his men
an image of helplessness
a visual image of the Cyclops’ pets
a comparison between the men and innocent animals

Answer 1

An image of helplessness. I read the Odyssey recently, and I think this is the right answer!

Answer 2

Answer: C) an image of helplessness and E) a comparison between the men and innocent animals.

Explanation: A simile is a figure of speech that consists in making a comparison between elements that aren't obviously related, this comparison is made using the words "like" and "as." In the given excerpt from "The Odyssey" we can see a simile in the phrase "he clutched at my companions and caught two in his hands like squirming puppies" this simile compares the men to squirming puppies (innocent animals) and also gives the reader an image of helplessness by demonstrating the Cyclops' strenght.