After reading some other's opinions. It may be D. To be very impatient. But I could be wrong, and many apologies if I am.
According to Thoreau citizens are obligated to act on their
conscience, sometimes this means giving opposition to an opinion of those in
the majority. These include the likes of present leaders, and societal laws. According
to him service to one’s country and resistance are a paradox. He claims
patriotism in its highest form is that of resistance.as it strongly shows a
passion for not subverting the government, yet, built it better in the long
run. Thoreau does not really support a blanket refutation of government, but challenges
to specific characters and qualities believed to be one-sided or morally wrong.
Answer:
Summary: Book 16
When Telemachus reaches Eumaeus's hut, he finds the swineherd talking with a stranger (Odysseus in disguise). Eumaeus recounts Odysseus's story and suggests that the stranger stay with Telemachus at the palace. But Telemachus is afraid of what the suitors might do to them.
Explanation:
Odysseus and his men encounter the land of the lotus eaters in Book Nine. Now, after being carried in the sea for nine whole days they land on Lotophagi on the the tenth day. Of course after all that time on sea, Odysseus and his men would grow hungry. So, before further continuation of their journey they ate. Soon after, Odysseus sent out three men to explore the island. Inevitably, they encounter the “Lotus-eaters,” who were the people of Lotophagi. They were rather kind and never wanted to cause harm. Now, again, the lotus-eaters ment harm to no man, so they offered Odysseus’s men a lotus. Although, the men of Odysseus had no knowledge that whomever ate the honey flavored fruit would no longer long to return home, or would no longer care for things that were once sacred to them. No, instead when one devoured the taste of a Lotus, they’d only crave for the taste of even more Lotus. Thus, after Odysseus men ate the Lotus, they forgot of their important mission; To return to Ithaca. Odysseus then has to force his onto their ship, so they can return home.
This short summary of what happened on the land the is called Lotophagi, proves that the correct answer to this question is b ) Some of Odysseus's men taste the lotus fruit and refuse to leave the island. Odysseus takes them back to the ship by force.
- Marlon Nunez
