. 1.1.7 Analyze the Heroic and the Monstrous
Read this passage from The Odyssey in which the cave of the Cyclops is described:
So we explored his den, gazing wide-eyed at it all,
the large flat racks loaded with drying cheeses,
the folds crowded with young lambs and kids,
split into three groups-here the spring-born,
here mid-yearlings, here the fresh sucklings
off to the side-each sort was penned apart.
What implicit information about the Cyclops does this passage contain?
O
A. He is terribly disorganized and slovenly.
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B. He is preparing for some sort of ritual sacrifice.
O
O
C. He plans ahead and keeps things organized.
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O
D. He is so monstrous, he tortures animals.
