Question

question 14 of 18
read the following excerpt from in the one eyed giants cave from homers odyssey, in which the one eyed giant describes the cyclops
stranger, he grumbled back from his brutal heart,
you must be a fool, stranger, or come from nowhere,
telling me to fear the gods or avoid their wrath!
we cyclops never blink at zeus and zeus shield
of storm and thunder, and any other blessed god -
weve got more force by far.
which inference about the cyclops is best supported by the excerpt?
a. he does not fear the wrath of the gods.
b. he is noble in strength and character.
c. he believes the stranger is ignorant.
d. he is arrogant concerning his power.

Explanation:

The Cyclops says "telling me to fear the gods or avoid their wrath! We Cyclops never blink at Zeus...", which directly shows he doesn't fear the gods' wrath. Option B about nobility isn't supported. Option C - he calls the stranger a fool but not necessarily ignorant. Option D - there's no ambiguity about his power shown here.

Answer:

A. He does not fear the wrath of the gods.