This excerpt probably should have included the verse following it, which
is "Here is Odysseus' hall, no hall like this!" So they are standing at
the gate at the home of Odysseus.
He has in fact made a long
journey home, so B could be correct. The journey did require patience
and endurance, so A could be correct. But I would go with D, happiness
upon returning home.
A reasonable argument could be made for
all of the above. Symbolism can be subjective, and each reader may
interpret things differently.
Answer:
I believe it is C. Alarmed
Answer:
Earl is an outsider in his neighborhood, and he serves to highlight the normal that he goes against.
Explanation:
They both showed humility.
compared to the Glory that Odysseus and Achilles manage to achieve, they feel nothing.
