The moment that best represents hubris in Odysseus is when Odysseus shouts his true identity to the Cyclops. This act of pride and arrogance leads to significant consequences, as it angers Poseidon, the Cyclops' father, which prolongs Odysseus's journey home. His need to boast about his identity demonstrates a lack of humility and awareness of the dangers of invoking the wrath of the gods.
Which of the following moments from The Odyssey best represents hubris in Odysseus?(1 point)
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Circe changes all Odysseus’s men to swine.
Circe changes all Odysseus’s men to swine.
Odysseus angers Poseidon by killing the cattle.
Odysseus angers Poseidon by killing the cattle.
Odysseus shouts his true identity to the Cyclops.
Odysseus shouts his true identity to the Cyclops.
Odysseus leaves his wife and son to fight in the Trojan War.
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