Milagros Nolan

English

4 January, 15:50

11. Why is the simile from lines 213-216 of the Odyssey, Part 1 effective?

... and whisked away his great door slab to let his sheep go through---but he, behind, reset the stone as one would cap a quiver. (from The Odyssey, Part 1, line 213-216)

A. It emphasizes that a stone prevents any escape from Polyphemus's cave.

B. It reveals how enormous and strong Polyphemus is.

C. It tells that Polyphemus id not only a shepherd, but also an archer.

D. It shows that Odysseus's men quivered with fear.