The Yes Men focus their hoaxes on big corporations to gain the attention of the public as well as showing that they care for their customers.
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The mother's character is being portrayed as a selfless human being. She would rather be hurt than to see any of her children go through pain. It shows her strength and the kindness of her being.
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].
