Which statement best explains the simile in this excerpt?

The Odyssey

he caught

his breakfast,

or slab

the, behind,

ap a quiver

The Cyclops' effort to catch the men is compared to a

simple task, showing his strength.

The Cyclops' effort to catch the men is compared to a

simple task, showing his bravery.

The Cyclops' effort to move the stone is compared to a

simple task, showing his strength.

The Cyclops' effort to move the stone is compared to a

simple task, showing his bravery.

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Mallory Compton

10 February, 15:42

Which statement best explains the simile in this excerpt?

The Odyssey

he caught

his breakfast,

or slab

the, behind,

ap a quiver

The Cyclops' effort to catch the men is compared to a

simple task, showing his strength.

The Cyclops' effort to catch the men is compared to a

simple task, showing his bravery.

The Cyclops' effort to move the stone is compared to a

simple task, showing his strength.

The Cyclops' effort to move the stone is compared to a

simple task, showing his bravery.

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Taz · Answer 1

The cyclops' effort to catch the men is compared to a simple task, showing his strength

Explanation:

If the passage is comparing lifting a man to lifting a large rock, then the cyclops should be strong. If there are details to how large the cyclops is, that could also be used to determine your answer, since they are most definitely larger than humans.