Question

Who says the following and why? Hear me, my lords and captains of Phaeacia! Let Demodocus rest his ringing lyre now— this song he sings can hardly please us all. *
Odysseus is pleading with his hosts to stop the song. It is too sorrowful.

Odysseus is unimpressed with Demodocus's skills as a bard.

Alcinous is halting the song because Odysseus is crying—again.

Alcinous is hungry and is tiring of song.

Answer 1

The answer is three because Alcinous says this when hearing Odysseus crying

Answer 2

Answer: Alcinous is halting the song because Odysseus is crying—again.

This scene occurs while Odysseus is in Phaeacia, in the court of Alcinous. While attending a banquet, the blind bard Demodocus sings of the adventures of Odysseus in Troy. Specifically, he sings of the quarrel between Odysseus and Achilles. However, this song brings sad memories to Odysseus, who starts crying. Seeing how upset his guest is, Alcinous decides to halt the song.