Question

in lines 30 - 31, shelley writes: it is the unpastured sea hungering for calm. how does this metaphor contribute to the rhetorical purpose of oceans final speech? a. it suggests that ocean is reluctant to accept the changes brought by jupiters defeat. b. it reflects the seas longing for peace, reinforcing oceans appeal for emotional and cosmic restoration. c. it introduces a warning that the sea may become violent again without divine guidance. d. it emphasizes oceans dominance over nature and his control of the seas emotions.

Explanation:

The metaphor "the unpastured sea hungering for calm" implies the sea's longing for peace. This reinforces Ocean's call for emotional and cosmic restoration. Option A is about Ocean's reluctance to change which isn't clear from the metaphor. Option C about the sea becoming violent without divine guidance isn't the main point. Option D about Ocean's dominance over nature isn't conveyed by this metaphor.

Answer:

B. It reflects the sea's longing for peace, reinforcing Ocean's appeal for emotional and cosmic restoration.