Question

exploring odysseuss motivation
i would not heed them in my glorying spirit,
but let my anger flare and yelled:
cyclops,
if ever mortal man inquire
how you were put to shame and blinded, tell him
odysseus, raider of cities, took your eye:
laertes’ son, whose home’s on ithaca!
-the odyssey,
homer
what motivates odysseus to reveal his true name to the cyclops?
○ distrust and pride
○ fear and anger
○ weakness and fear
○ pride and anger

Explanation:

In the excerpt from The Odyssey, Odysseus says he "let my anger flare" and reveals his name to the Cyclops to claim credit for blinding him, showing pride (wanting recognition for his deed) and anger (from the situation with the Cyclops). The other options don't fit: distrust isn't a main factor here, fear isn't evident in his action of revealing his name, and weakness is not shown.

Answer:

D. pride and anger