Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.
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:
and so she too rejoiced, her gaze upon her husband,
her white arms round him pressed as though forever.
From which part of Odysseus's epic journey is this excerpt taken?
A. his call to adventure
B. his road of trials
C. his supreme ordeal
D. his return home
Answer (1)
The excerpt from The Odyssey reflects Odysseus's return home, emphasizing the joy of reunion with Penelope after years of struggle. It highlights the theme of homecoming, capturing the bittersweet contrast of his hardships and the warmth of being home. This passage represents a crucial aspect of Odysseus’s epic journey. ;
