What are most likely the author's purposes for writing this text? Select two options. to entertain readers by telling them about the ruler of Shihr
to inform readers by describing the city of Shihr
to educate readers by describing the religious practices of Shihr
to inform readers by giving facts about the ruler of Shihr
to persuade readers to study the politics of Shihr

With crack on crack of thunder, zeus let fly a bolt against the ship, a direct hit, so that she bucked, in reeking fumes of sulphur, and all the men were flung into the sea. they came up 'round the wreck, bobbing a while like petrels on the waves. no more seafaring homeward for these, no sweet day of return; the god had turned his face from them. –the odyssey, homer read the passage. then, identify the theme that is supported by the passage. most ships cannot survive a terrible thunderstorm. the ocean is an angry beast that will tame any who try to control it. the gods have the power to control human destiny. men are willing to die to eat the delicious cattle of the gods.