A four letter word? my guess would be <em>LEAP</em>
Answer:
Odyssey vs nature
Explanation:
The conflict in this passage is actually "Odyssey vs nature".
This is true because from the passage, we discover that he was tossed by a billow (from sea) and he sprang for the great fig tree. These are natural forces (billow and tree) conflicting against Odyssey. These forces were opposing Odyssey.
In literature, conflict is a literary device which is employed to show the struggle that goes on between two opposing forces.
In this passage, the conflict ongoing is that of man vs. nature i.e Odyssey vs. nature.
Here is the correct sentence:
Sophocles chooses specific words and phrases to reveal the TONE of the speaker.
In literature, tone refers to the attitude of an author to a topic or to an audience. Generally, tone is conveyed by means of words that are carefully chosen to show the author's feelings and emotions about a particular subject.<span />
the answer should be disaster
