The answer is A) she was ravenous for a son-in-law. The figurative language being used is a hyperbole (an exaggeration).
The correct option is 2: HE THINKS ODYSSEUS IS CURSED.
In the book, 'Oddyse: Homer, king Aeolus helped Odysseus by giving him a treasure bag which contains the winds of the sea. This bag is supposed to help him and his crew to get to a treasure land called Ithaka successfully. Odysseus crew men thought that the treasure bag is full of gold and silver, so they tore it completely, this generated a wild storm that sent them back to where they are coming from even though they are very near their destination. Odysseus went back to king Aeolus for help but the king refused to help him because he believed that he is cursed and the gods are angry with him [due to the failure of the first voyage].
1 - gain audience's sympathy
2 - appeal to audience's logical sense
3 - to refute any argument for reconciliation
4 - to show willingness to defend the declaration
<span>Sounds like the last answer is correct.</span>
