Question

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

Answer 1

I disagree.

Answer 2

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>

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

It is D resounding and celebratory