Question

read the excerpt from part 4 of the odyssey. what happened? a ship and crewmen were caught, some of their arms and legs, dangling high overhead. voices came down to me in anguish, calling my name for the last time. a man surfcasting on a point of rock to bass or mackerel, whipping his long rod to drop the sinker and the bait far out, will hook a fish and rip it from the surface to dangle wriggling through the air. so these were borne aloft in spasms toward the cliff. which statement best explains the metaphor in this excerpt? odysseuss men are compared to fishermen showing their resourcefulness. odysseuss men are compared to fishermen showing their love of the sea. odysseuss men are compared to caught fish, showing their history. odysseuss men are compared to caught fish, showing their helplessness.

Explanation:

The passage describes Odysseus's men being caught and dangling, similar to caught fish. This emphasizes their helpless situation.

Answer:

D. Odysseus's men are compared to caught fish, showing their helplessness