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.

Answer 1

Neither reply nor pity came from him,

Step-by-step explanation:

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.

Answer 2

an image of helplessness

a comparison between the men and innocent animals

Step-by-step explanation: