Odysseus faces a number of conflicts throughout his journey. In your opinion, which conflict reveals the most about Odysseus's strength of character? Explain your reasoning, providing details from the text to support your response.

Throughout the story, he demonstrates bravery, leadership, loyalty, and determination. He continually thinks things through and tries to take the best course of action to protect the people surrounding him. One way he shows determination and loyalty is through his time spent with Calypso. Most men, if lost at sea for years and being held captive by a beautiful goddess, would more than likely live out the rest of their days with Calypso. Some would have given up hope and lived a life full of pleasure and anything one desires. Ulysses is suffering and misses his life in Ithaca.

Another way Ulysses demonstrates heroic behavior is his ability to overcome many dangers, from the Cyclops to other forces strongly working against him, whether that be creatures or people.

If used, make sure you put them in your own words and use actual quotes/texts from the story as this is my work. Good luck!

the price of our current war is high; it costs money and it costs lives.

but it does not cost our pride. it does not cost the guilt that would arise from knowing that we did nothing to intervene while our neighboring nations fell to despotic leaders.

it does not cost the terror of knowing that our allies are unstable. it does not cost the fear that we, too, will be next to fall.

which sentence most accurately explains why the speaker's use of the parallel structure is effective in this passage?

a. it underscores that disagreement will not be tolerated and will be dealt with swiftly.

b. it makes the speaker seem like a decisive and capable leader.

c. it emphasizes reasons to fight and inspires listeners to aid the war effort.

d. it establishes the speaker's credibility by acknowledging the difficulties of war.