read the excerpt from the odyssey. o hear me, lord, blue girdler of the islands, if i am thine indeed, and…

read the excerpt from the odyssey. o hear me, lord, blue girdler of the islands, if i am thine indeed, and thou art father: grant that odysseus, raider of cities, never see his home: laertes son, i mean, who kept his hail on ithaca. should destiny intend that he shall see his roof again among his family in his father land, far be that day, and dark the years between. let him lose all companions, and return under strange sail to bitter days at home. what motivates the cyclops to ask poseidon for the demise of odysseus and all his men? select two options. he hates all the greeks because they destroyed troy. he wants revenge for the loss of his eye. he thinks all of mankind is weak and feeble. he is angered by odysseuss taunts.

read the excerpt from the odyssey. o hear me, lord, blue girdler of the islands, if i am thine indeed, and thou art father: grant that odysseus, raider of cities, never see his home: laertes son, i mean, who kept his hail on ithaca. should destiny intend that he shall see his roof again among his family in his father land, far be that day, and dark the years between. let him lose all companions, and return under strange sail to bitter days at home. what motivates the cyclops to ask poseidon for the demise of odysseus and all his men? select two options. he hates all the greeks because they destroyed troy. he wants revenge for the loss of his eye. he thinks all of mankind is weak and feeble. he is angered by odysseuss taunts.

Answer

Answer:

  • He wants revenge for the loss of his eye.
  • He is angered by Odysseus's taunts.

Brief Explanations:

In the story, Odysseus blinds the Cyclops and taunts him as he leaves. The Cyclops seeks revenge for his eye - loss and is enraged by the taunts, prompting him to ask Poseidon for Odysseus's downfall.