In the life of samuel johnson, the attitude that dominates boswell’s descriptions of johnson is a. deep reverence. c. cold scrutiny. b. complacent superiority. d. casual detachment.

b. and i with my fighting heart, i thought at

first / to steal up to him [the cyclops].   the cyclops’ actions first odysseus to take

action after killing his men and trapping in the cave revealed his intent of

doing them harm.   that is why odysseus

blinded him to enable him and his men to escape.