Question

read the excerpt from the odyssey. but when he knew he heard odysseus voice nearby, he did his best to wag his tail, nose down, with flattened ears, having no strength to move nearer his master. and the man looked away, wiping a salt tear from his cheek: what does the dog, argus, represent in this excerpt? loyalty sadness illness ignorance

Explanation:

In The Odyssey, Argus, the dog, recognizes Odysseus after his long absence. Despite his old age and weakness, his reaction (tail down, flattened ears, longing to be near Odysseus) shows unwavering loyalty to his master. Sadness, illness, or ignorance don’t align with his symbolic role here.

Answer:

A. loyalty