which excerpt from part 2 of the odyssey best supports the conclusion that odysseus is clever?\n○ the rest…

which excerpt from part 2 of the odyssey best supports the conclusion that odysseus is clever?\n○ the rest of you stand by; ill make the crossing\nin my own ship, with my own company,\n○ we lit a fire, burnt an offering,\nand took some cheese to eat; then sat in silence\n○ my name is nohbdy: mother, father, and friends,\neveryone calls me nohbdy.\n○ so with our brand we bored that great eye socket\nwhile blood ran out around the red hot bar.
Answer
Brief Explanations:
To determine which excerpt shows Odysseus is clever, we analyze each option:
- Option 1: Just about making a crossing, no cleverness shown.
- Option 2: Describes eating cheese, not clever.
- Option 3: Odysseus tells the Cyclops his name is "Nohbdy" (or "Nobody"). This is a clever ruse because when the Cyclops calls for help later, he'll say "Nobody" is hurting him, so others won't come to assist. This shows his strategic and clever thinking.
- Option 4: Describes a violent action, not cleverness.
Answer:
C. "My name is Nohbdy: mother, father, and friends, everyone calls me Nohbdy."