Question

What does this passage describe? As a father, brimming with love, welcomes home his darling only son in a warm embrace— what pain he's borne for him and him alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . his words flew from the heart: "You're home . . . sweet light of my eyes! *

Answer 1

Answer:

Eumaeus seeing Telemachus.

Explanation:

The given extract is taken from the book of "Odyssey" written by Homer from book 16. Telemachus, after reaching the shores of Ithaca, rushes to the hut of Eumaeus, as instructed by Athena.

When he reaches the hut of swineherd, i.e., the hut of Eumaeus, he rushes towards the prince, and kisses him and welcome him like a father would welcome his son. Telemachus has returned to Ithaca after ten years.

Odysseus, the father of Telemachus, was also there in the hut but disguise.

So, the correct answer is this passage describes the emotions of Eumaeus after seeing Telemachus, the prince after ten years.

Answer 2

Answer:

This passage describes how the father was longing for his son to come meet him. He loved his some to the core and was waiting when he would come.

This passage also describes the love he has for his child and what he has suffered through his life just to raise him.

He hugged him and the words came straight out of his heart which meant that he truly loved him from the core of his heart.