Asked by Anonymous
Which of the following choices best describes the language used in the extended simile comparing Odysseus to a musician as he strings the bow (lines 142-151, shown below)
"But the man skilled in all ways of contending,
satisfied by the great bow’s look and heft,
like a musician, like a harper, when
with quiet hand upon his instrument
he draws between his thumb and forefinger
a sweet new string upon a peg: so effortlessly
Odysseus in one motion strung the bow.
Then slid his right hand down the cord and plucked it,
so the taut gut vibrating hummed and sang
a swallow’s note.
A) harsh and strident
B) rhythmic and fast
C) flowing and harmonious*****
D) resounding and celebratory
"But the man skilled in all ways of contending,
satisfied by the great bow’s look and heft,
like a musician, like a harper, when
with quiet hand upon his instrument
he draws between his thumb and forefinger
a sweet new string upon a peg: so effortlessly
Odysseus in one motion strung the bow.
Then slid his right hand down the cord and plucked it,
so the taut gut vibrating hummed and sang
a swallow’s note.
A) harsh and strident
B) rhythmic and fast
C) flowing and harmonious*****
D) resounding and celebratory
Answers
Answered by
Writeacher
I disagree.
Answered by
Writeacher
Did you ever figure this out?
Read and reread these lines:
<I>... so effortlessly
Odysseus in one motion strung the bow
Then slid his right hand down the cord and plucked it,
...</i>
Read and reread these lines:
<I>... so effortlessly
Odysseus in one motion strung the bow
Then slid his right hand down the cord and plucked it,
...</i>
Answered by
Anonymous
Rhythmic and fast?
He was fast because he did it all in one motion and rythmic because he did it all in one motion as well
He was fast because he did it all in one motion and rythmic because he did it all in one motion as well
Answered by
I'm Just a Girl
It is D resounding and celebratory
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