Answer:
B and E
Explanation:
because they seem the most logical
Odysseus had to rescue his men from the lotus-eaters because his men had lost all will of continuing on their journey home. When he sent some men to explore the island, they met the lotus-eaters, which introduced them to the lotus plant. The lotus plant made them forget all about their journey and their families. Odysseus had to drag them onboard, ignoring their wailing cries to be left alone, in order to continue on their journey.
I think it is e because A dependent clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb. It does not express a complete thought so it is not a sentence and can't stand alone.
Answer:
Authors may reference similar stories to compare the similar story to their own story either for sales, or just pure comparison.
Maybe try gentleman, hero, or polite