Question
2.
How does Odysseus' hubris affect his journey?
A.
It brings him plunder.
B.
It bores his men.
C.
It causes the gods to foredoom him to suffer.
D.
It helps him escape from the Cyclops.
How does Odysseus' hubris affect his journey?
A.
It brings him plunder.
B.
It bores his men.
C.
It causes the gods to foredoom him to suffer.
D.
It helps him escape from the Cyclops.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
C. It causes the gods to foredoom him to suffer.
Odysseus' hubris, or excessive pride, often leads him to make decisions that anger the gods, particularly Poseidon. This results in various trials and prolonged suffering on his journey home to Ithaca.
Odysseus' hubris, or excessive pride, often leads him to make decisions that anger the gods, particularly Poseidon. This results in various trials and prolonged suffering on his journey home to Ithaca.