Question

Which sentence from The Myth of Achilles BEST supports the idea that Odysseus did not immediately recognize Achilles when he arrived in Scyros?Thetis naturally hoped to prolong the life of Achilles, and made the decision to send him away to the island of Scyros, where he was raised as a girl to conceal his true identity.Thetis naturally hoped to prolong the life of Achilles, and made the decision to send him away to the island of Scyros, where he was raised as a girl to conceal his true identity.When it was predicted that it would be impossible to capture Troy without the assistance of Achilles, the hero Odysseus was sent to Scyros to find Achilles.When it was predicted that it would be impossible to capture Troy without the assistance of Achilles, the hero Odysseus was sent to Scyros to find Achilles.Faced with the task of determining which of the “females” he encountered in the royal palace was actually Achilles in disguise, Odysseus presented a set of weapons to the group.Faced with the task of determining which of the “females” he encountered in the royal palace was actually Achilles in disguise, Odysseus presented a set of weapons to the group.He seized them and revealed his identity, after which he joined the Greeks in their fight against the Trojans.

Answer 1

The sentence which best supports the idea that Odysseus did not immediately recognize Achilles is "Faced with the task of determining which of the “females” he encountered in the royal palace was actually Achilles in disguise, Odysseus presented a set of weapons to the group."

Odysseus and Achilles

Both Odysseus and Achilles are mythological heroes. Odysseus, who is know for his intelligence and persuasive powers, is sent to convince Achilles to help the Greeks in the battle against Troy.

The sentence chosen above reveals that Odysseus did not recognize Achilles immediately. Achilles was disguised as a woman, for he did not wish to be found. That is why Odysseus comes up with a test - he wants to find out which woman is actually Achilles in disguise.

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