Which of these is true of pastorals? A. They concern an amusing or strange event.
B. They present idealized views of rural life.
C. They have two or more levels of meaning.
D. They use ordinary language to create sharp pictures.

b. and i with my fighting heart, i thought at

first / to steal up to him [the cyclops].   the cyclops’ actions first odysseus to take

action after killing his men and trapping in the cave revealed his intent of

doing them harm.   that is why odysseus

blinded him to enable him and his men to escape.