What explicit detail is the reader given about Odysseus in this passage? A. Odysseus was not tricked by the Cyclops's question.
B. Odysseus did not fear Poseidon or the other gods. c. Odysseus thought the Cyclops was a clever monster. D. Odysseus is not easily fooled by the lies of others.
A. Odysseus was not tricked by the Cyclops's question.
Explanation:
The first line in the given excerpt highlights the hidden purpose of Cyclopes. Odysseus tells that how Cyclopes wanted to trap him but because of his wisdom and sharp mind that he was never trapped. He gave the answers to the questions of Cyclopes in a very cunning way. Odysseus narrated the story of the shipwreck cleverly. He didn't wanted that by any means he and his men would fall into the trap of Cyclopes.
Aristophanes was certainly the greatest Athenian writer of comedy (A lot of the greatest playwrights in Greece lived in Athens). He liked to satirize prominent figures in Athenian life in his comedy.
