Question

Read the excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey.

Neither reply nor pity came from him,
but in one stride he clutched at my companions
and caught two in his hands like squirming puppies
to beat their brains out, spattering the floor.

What does the simile add to the passage? Check all that apply.
1. a description of the Cyclops’ home
2. a comparison between Odysseus and his men
3. an image of helplessness
4. a visual image of the Cyclops’ pets
5. a comparison between the men and innocent animals

Answer 1

The simile in the passage adds 4) a visual image of the Cyclops' pets, 5) a comparison between the men and innocent animals, and 3) an image of helplessness.

Step-by-step explanation:

The simile in the passage adds the following to the passage:

1. A visual image of the Cyclops' pets, as the simile compares the Cyclops grabbing Odysseus' companions to squirming puppies.
2. A comparison between the men and innocent animals, as the simile likens Odysseus' companions to squirming puppies.
3. An image of helplessness, as the simile implies that Odysseus' companions were defenseless, just like squirming puppies caught by the Cyclops.