B) It gives the stanza a positive, playful tone.
Answer: i believe that this means "pike" stole a fish from someone under someones protection and then "dub" and "joe" fought " spitz and made him take the punishment and even the good natured one didnt object hope this helps
This part of the excerpt concludes what kind of character Odysseus is:
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Therefore
you are to tie me up, tight as a splint,
erect along the mast, lashed to the mast,
and if I shout and beg to be untied,
take more turns of the rope to muffle me.
He is one of the heroes in Homer's epic poem called Odyssey. He was a man that steadfast, brilliant, and versatile. These lines tell of his bravery and that he would be willing to make the necessary sacrifices for the good of all.</span>
Writers and poets use personification to bring inanimate things to life, so that their nature and actions are understood in a better way. Because it is easier for us to relate to something that is human or that possesses human traits.
Hope this helps :)