Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.
"but Cyclops went on filling up his belly
with manflesh and great gulps of whey,
then lay down like a mast among his sheep."
What two unlike elements are being compared in this simile?
A. the Cyclops and the mast of a ship
B. the Cyclops' belly and his sheep
C. manflesh and gulps of whey
D. a mast and a flock of sheep
Answer (2)
The simile in the excerpt compares the Cyclops to a mast of a ship, emphasizing his heavy and monstrous nature. This comparison portrays the Cyclops as both gluttonous and immobile, much like how a mast is rigidly positioned on a ship. The correct answer is therefore the Cyclops and the mast of a ship. ;
The simile in the excerpt from The Odyssey compares the Cyclops to a mast of a ship, highlighting his heavy and immobile nature. This comparison reflects the Cyclops' monstrous appetite and presence. Hence, the correct answer is A: the Cyclops and the mast of a ship.
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