11. why is the simile from lines 213-216 of the odyssey , part 1 effective?
whisked away his great door slab to let his sheep go he, behind, reset the stone as one would cap a quiver. (from the odyssey, part 1, line 213-216)
a. it emphasizes that a stone prevents any escape from polyphemus's cave.
b. it reveals how enormous and strong polyphemus is.
c. it tells that polyphemus id not only a shepherd, but also an archer.
d. it shows that odysseus's men quivered with fear.