Ohear 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? check all that apply. 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 odysseus’s taunts.

In the space below, write a five-paragraph, 600-800 word persuasive essay arguing whether or not your chosen speech is effective in communicating its message, based on how it uses rhetorical strategies. include a clear thesis statement identifying whether, in your view, the speaker's argument is effective, based on his or her use of rhetorical strategies. explain why or why not. give your audience a sense of closure by providing a clear conclusion. throughout the essay, be sure to: use formal, objective language for an academic audience, connect your ideas using transitions that clearly tie together your ideas, base your argument on evidence from the text of the speech, and provide a clear conclusion about the speech's effectiveness.