He had in wizardry among the Cyclops,
and these things he foretold for time to come:
my great eye lost, and at Odysseus' hands.
Always I had in mind some giant, armed
in giant force, would come against me here.
But this, but you - small, pitiful and twiggy -
you put me down with wine, you blinded me.
-The Odyssey,
Homer
What deeper meaning is revealed through the Cyclops's interpretation of the prophecy?
A. Ignoring a prophecy leads to punishment by the gods.
B. Epic heroes can have qualities that one would expect only a supernatural being to have.
C. People are expected to treat guests with respect, and hospitality is rewarded.
D. Home is the best place to be.
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