D is your answer as the sentence is in present tense.
Answer and Explanation:
On the island of Helios, Odysseus sets himself apart by not eating Helios's cattle. Odysseus has been previously warned that the cattle is sacred and, if killed and eaten, tragic death shall find those who have done it. He does warn his men, but they do not listen to him, choosing to slaughter and consume the cattle. This reveals a great change in Odysseus's attitude toward the gods. He seems to take their word and power more seriously than he did earlier in the poem. Odysseus is rather arrogant and proud. He has defied the gods again and again. However, now, he is observant of their rules and their consequences.
I would say D, as it would allow the reader to understand the comparison being made
