Question

read the excerpt from the odyssey.
i shall not see on earth a place more dear,
though i have been detained long by calypso,
loveliest among goddesses, who held me
in her smooth caves, to be her hearts delight,
as circe of aeaea, the enchantress,
desired me, and detained me in her hall.
but in my heart i never gave consent.
where shall a man find sweetness to surpass
his own home and his parents? in far lands
he shall not, though he find a house of gold.

what characteristics of odysseus, the storys epic hero,
are most shown in this excerpt?
○ knowledge and strength
○ confidence and courage
○ leadership and perseverance
○ character and loyalty

Explanation:

The excerpt shows Odysseus rejecting the advances and comforts offered by powerful goddesses (Calypso and Circe) because his heart remains fixed on his home and family. This demonstrates his strong moral character (resisting temptation) and unwavering loyalty to his home and loved ones, as he values them even over a life of ease with divine beings.

Answer:

character and loyalty