Question

Which lines from the reading best show the Cyclops to be an antagonist?

A. I now ordered my shipmates all to cast lots— / who'd brave it out with me.
B. And I with my fighting heart, I thought at first / to steal up to him [the Cyclops
C. A sudden foreboding told my fighting spirit I'd soon come up against / some giant clad in power like armor-plate.
D. From there we sailed on, glad to escape our death / yet sick at heart for the dear companions we had lost.

Answer 1

The answer is B.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

B. And I with my fighting heart, I thought at first / to steal up to him [the Cyclops]. The Cyclops’ actions first Odysseus to take action after killing his men and trapping in the cave revealed his intent of doing them harm. That is why Odysseus blinded him to enable him and his men to escape.