Question

1. Which of these quotations from the excerpt from The Odyssey, Part 1 best illustrates typical qualities of an epic hero?

A "In the next land we found were Cyclopes, / giants, louts, without a law to bless them."



B "We beached her, grinding keel in the soft sand, / and waded in, ourselves, on the sandy beach."



C "I rather dwelt on this part of the forecast, / while our good ship made time, bound outward down / the wind for the strange island of Sirens."



D "Now, by the gods, I drove my big hand spike / deep in the embers, charring it again, / and cheered my men along with battle talk / to keep their courage up: no quitting now."



2. Define in medias res in one sentence. (1 point)



In one to two sentences, explain how The Odyssey is an example of this literary technique. (1 point)

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The option is D.

2. Medias res refers to a narrative that starts in the middle of events.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Option D is the right answer option, it gives an illustration of the typical qualities of an epic hero

2. Medias res refers to a narrative that starts in the middle of events.

The Odyssey does not start with the fall of Troy, Instead it began in the middle of events with Odysseus's wanderings and how he was held captive on the island of Ogygiya by the nymph Calypso where he was for a period of seven years.

Through flashbacks it became obvious that there were other events that happened earlier.