He had in wizardry among the cyclops,
and these things he foretold for time to come:
my great eye lost, and at odysseus' hands.
always i had in mind some giant, armed
in giant force, would come against me here.
but this, but you – small, pitiful and twiggy –
you put me down with wine, you blinded me.
-the odyssey,
homer

what deeper meaning is revealed through the cyclops’s interpretation of the prophecy?

a. ignoring a prophecy leads to punishment by the gods.
b. epic heroes can have qualities that one would expect only a supernatural being to have.
c. people are expected to treat guests with respect, and hospitality is rewarded.
d. home is the best place to be.