Could be "plain" or "peculiar."
I would go with "plain" because it was an ordinary day.
The correct answer to this is:
The Cyclops is compared to a mast, or flagpole, because of his size.
The similie suggests that even Cyclops is laying down he is still huge and looks like a mast among the sheep.
In the excerpt from Part 2 of the Odyssey, Cyclops is not compared to Zeus, rather the men are "lifting hands to Zeus" (praying) because they are being eaten and need help from Gods.
Also, Cyclops does not surrender, he is taking a nap as he is full after his meal.
The correct answer should be D. emphasize key words
By changing the meter you change the accentuation pattern which automatically emphasizes some parts of the lines.
All you do is read the sentence and add add between then
