Question

Who says the following and why? "[Y]ou must be a fool, stranger, or come from nowhere, telling me to fear the gods or avoid their wrath! We . . . never blink at Zeus and Zeus's shield of storm and thunder, or any other blessed god— we've got more force by far."

Answer 1

The one who said the given line above is "Polyphemus". This line refers to the situation wherein Polyphemus rebutted the plea of Odysseus for hospitality. Antinous is reminding Odysseus of the divine lineage of the Phaeacians. Antiphates is boasting of the Laestrygonians' supernatural strength. Eurylochus is rebutting Odysseus's plea to leave Helios's cattle alone.