Question

Identify the epithet in lines 68-70 and explain what you learned from this phrase.

"Across the bay from the land of the Cyclopes is a lush, deserted

island. Odysseus and his crew land on the island in a dense fog

and spend days feasting on wine and wild goats and observing the

mainland, where the Cyclopes live."

Answer 1

The epipet of the phrase is the word "Cyclops.

Step-by-step explanation:

Epipetus is the term used to describe a noun that names a group of people, objects, species, among others. In the text presented in the question above, we can see that the word "Cyclops" was used to name a specific group of creatures. In this case, the word "cyclops" is an epipet.

Reading the text, we can see that Odysseus and his men, when they arrived on a lush island, had access to quality food and drink, in addition to being safe and well-sheltered. However, the land of the Cyclops stimulated their curiosity, making them look and wish to discover what this land has, even if it meant leaving the island they were on.