Successful warriors seem to be highly respected in this culture.
Odysseus, the noble hero and slayer of monsters, is for some reason very distressed. This contradicts with his image of a fearless experience warrior, so it invites the readers to find out more about his troubles.
A similar pair would be answer C.
An appositive phrase is a grouping of words that gives another name or renames the object or noun right next to it.
Ex: The insect, a cockroach, is moving along in the shadows, avoiding the light. <span />
