English, 04.02.2020 01:00, cat8339

The epic simile in this excerpt shows

a.)how odysseus’s men are in the clutches of the cyclops.
b.)how violently and uncivilized the cyclops behaves himself.
c.)that cyclops is enormous in comparison to odysseus and his men.
d.)that there is no possible escape for odysseus and his men.

read the excerpt from the odyssey.

neither reply nor pity came from him,
but in one stride he clutched at my companions
and caught two in his hands like squirming puppies
to beat their brains out, spattering the floor.

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answered: jrsavala559p9969g

the answer would be (A)

Explanation:

even though the passage does include details on how the men are helpless against the cyclops,, it shows more of how the cyclops is behaving and their brutal actions.

answered: julionavedo21

A) how helpless Odysseus’s men are in the clutches of the Cyclops.

Explanation: A simile is a figure of speech that consists in making a comparison between elements that aren't obviously related, this comparison is made using the words "like" and "as." In the given excerpt from "The Odyssey" we can see an example of a simile in the phrase "and caught two in his hands like squirming puppies" this comparison between Odysseus's men and puppies, showe how helpless they are in the clutches of the Cyclops.

answered: Guest

The excerpt reflects collectivism, because it reveals the narrator's deep love for other individuals. hope this ! ^^

answered: Guest

explanatithe story "two kinds" , revolves around a strict relationship between a mother and daughter. the mother tries very hard to make sure her daughter jing mei , is successful in life and lives up to her full potential. the story explores alot of different themes. though , there is one theme that really stands out. you cant force someone to be something that their not.

jing mei's mother was an immagrant from china. she moved to the united states to give her daughter , jing mei , a better and successful life for her. and being raised in china with their strict rules and striving to be perfect took a toll on her and her daughters relationship. she pressures her daughter to be great and perfect all the time but it gets really hard for her to live up to her mothers standards. her mother believes that jing mei can be a child prodigy and prepares her to be and act like one. furthermore , the story ends with jing mei getting everything off her chest and seeing the dissappointment in her mothers eyes as she finds out her daughter has not lived up to her full potential. and her mother has finally gained an understanding of her daughter.

tbh ur lucky i answered because you only gave 5 points. it should have been like 50.

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