Read the following passage and answer the question. "so now at last, you gods, you train your spite on me for keeping a mortal man beside me. the man i saved, and i welcomed him warmly, cherished him, even vowed to make the man immortal, ageless, all his " what is the purpose of this passage? a) helen is explaining to telemachus her role in the trojan war. b) penelope is praying to athena to return odysseus to her. c) circe is condemning odysseus for wanting to leave. d) calypso is complaining to hermes about the double standard of the gods.

D) Calypso is complaining to Hermes about the double standard of the Gods.

Explanation:

These lines are spoken by Calypso. Calypso is a goddess who held Odysseus prisoner for seven years in her island. She is in love with him, and does not want him to leave, even though she knows he loves Penelope. However, the gods order Calypso to release Odysseus so that he can continue his journey. She is mad, and in these lines, she complains about the double standard that exists among gods. She claims that male gods often take human lovers, but that she is being punished for doing the same, even though she welcomed him, cherished him and protected him.

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explanation:

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