Had to look for the options and here is my answer.
The given excerpt above is actually taken from Part 4 of The Odyssey. And based on the given excerpt, the statement that best explains the simile here is this: "<span>Odysseus's men are compared to caught fish, showing their helplessness." Hope this answer helps.</span>
Answer:
serious/ mournful
Explanation:
as the passage suggests abraham lincoln 's speech was to dedicate a plot of land that would become Soldier's National Cemetery ,which is indeed serious and mournful because the land will become a place where people would mourn.
D.smooth soapstone sculpture
Explanation:I’m able to visualize this