Question

read the excerpt from the odyssey.
now from his breast into his eyes the ache
of longing mounted, and he wept at last,
his dear wife, clear and faithful, in his arms,
longed for
as the sunwarmed earth is longed for by a swimmer
spent in rough water where his ship went down
under poseidons blows, gale winds and tons of sea.
few men can keep alive through a big surf
to crawl, clotted with brine, on kindly beaches
in joy, in joy, knowing the abyss behind:
how does this excerpt from the end of the story show
that odysseus has changed in the course of his
adventure?
○ he is overly confident in his ability to conquer
poseidon.
○ he values home and family more than personal
glory.
○ he misses the opportunity to sail in stormy seas.
○ he is happiest when in command of a difficult battle.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The excerpt focuses on Odysseus' reunion with his wife, not his confidence against Poseidon. Eliminate.
• Option 2: The excerpt shows Odysseus weeping with his wife, using the swimmer longing for land (home) metaphor. This reflects valuing home/family over glory.
• Option 3: The excerpt doesn't mention missing sailing in storms; it's about returning home. Eliminate.
• Option 4: The excerpt is about reunion, not commanding battles. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. He values home and family more than personal glory.