Question

Read the excerpt from Part 1 of The Odyssey by Homer.

They fell in, soon enough, with Lotus-Eaters,
who showed no will to do us harm, only
offering the sweet Lotus to our friends—
but those who ate this honeyed plant, the Lotus,
never cared to report, nor to return:
they longed to stay forever, browsing on
that native bloom, forgetful of their homeland.
I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships,
tied them down under their rowing benches,
and called the rest: All hands aboard;
come, clear the beach and no one taste
the Lotus, or you lose your hope of home.

Which line from the excerpt supports the conclusion that Odysseus cares for his men?

They fell in, soon enough, with Lotus-Eaters,
offering the sweet Lotus to our friends—
they longed to stay forever, browsing on
I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships,

Answer 1

Answer:

I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships.

Explanation:

While his crew no longer desires to come back to Ithaca with him (as a result of consuming the Lotus from the Lotus-Eaters), Odysseus shows that he cares about them by physically forcing them back to the ship. He could have just left them there, but instead, he shows loyalty and concern for his men by drawing them and freeing them from the Lotus-Eaters.

Answer 2

Answer:

D

Explanation: