Question

I would not heed them in my glorying spirit,
but let my anger flare and yelled:
'Cyclops,
if ever mortal man inquire
how you were put to shame and blinded, tell him
Odysseus, raider of cities, took your eye:
Laertes' son, whose home's on Ithaca!'

What motivates Odysseus to reveal his true name to the Cyclops?
A) distrust and pride
B) fear and anger
C) weakness and fear
D) pride and anger

Answer 1

Your answer is D. Pride and anger.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Answer: D) Pride and anger.

Explanation: In the given excerpt from "The Odyssey" by Homer, we can see the description of Odysseus' attitude after he blinded the Cyclops. He yelled to the Cyclops that if ever a mortal asked him who blinded him, he could answer that it was Odysseus. He reveals his name to the Cyclops motivated by his pride and anger ("but let my anger flare and yelled") so the correct answer is option D.