Question

PLEASE HURRY TIMED 40 POINTS Read the paraphrase.

Although I was sad to see my mother’s dead ghost, I didn’t speak with her because I needed to talk to a different ghost.

Which excerpt from The Odyssey - Teiresais is this paraphrasing?

A - Now came the soul of Antikleia, dead, my mother, daughter of Autolykos, dead now, though living still when I took ship for holy Troy.
B - Seeing this ghost I grieved, but held her off, through pang on pang of tears, till I should know the presence of Teiresias.
C - Soon from the dark that prince of Thebes came forward bearing a golden staff; and he addressed me
D - Great captain, a fair wind and the honey lights of home are all you seek.
But anguish lies ahead

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Because it says he “grieved” at the ghost but “held her off”

Answer 2

I think B - Seeing this ghost I grieved, but held her off, through pang on pang of tears, till I should know the presence of Teiresias

Step-by-step explanation: