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Odysseus is an epic hero because he has a group of loyal followers who follow his orders.
Illustration: “I tried to say / ‘Untie me!’ to the crew, jerking my brows; / . . . . Then Perimedes / got to his feet, he and Eurylochus, / and passed more line about, to hold me still” (Homer 77-81).
Based on this point and illustration, what is the best explanation?
Odysseus and his men have to fight the urge to listen to the Sirens’ song.
Odysseus must overcome the Sirens and their song by himself.
Odysseus’s crew is following orders by ignoring the Sirens’ song and continuing to row the ship.
Odysseus’s men follow his original orders to keep him tied no matter what he says.
Illustration: “I tried to say / ‘Untie me!’ to the crew, jerking my brows; / . . . . Then Perimedes / got to his feet, he and Eurylochus, / and passed more line about, to hold me still” (Homer 77-81).
Based on this point and illustration, what is the best explanation?
Odysseus and his men have to fight the urge to listen to the Sirens’ song.
Odysseus must overcome the Sirens and their song by himself.
Odysseus’s crew is following orders by ignoring the Sirens’ song and continuing to row the ship.
Odysseus’s men follow his original orders to keep him tied no matter what he says.
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The best explanation based on the point and illustration is: **Odysseus’s men follow his original orders to keep him tied no matter what he says.**
In the illustration, it is clear that even though Odysseus is trying to communicate his desire to be untied, his loyal crew members—Perimedes and Eurylochus—continue to obey his earlier commands to keep him bound, demonstrating their fidelity to Odysseus and showing that they are following his orders despite his protests. This loyalty is a key aspect of Odysseus's character as an epic hero, as it highlights the relationship of trust and command between him and his crew.
In the illustration, it is clear that even though Odysseus is trying to communicate his desire to be untied, his loyal crew members—Perimedes and Eurylochus—continue to obey his earlier commands to keep him bound, demonstrating their fidelity to Odysseus and showing that they are following his orders despite his protests. This loyalty is a key aspect of Odysseus's character as an epic hero, as it highlights the relationship of trust and command between him and his crew.
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