Read the excerpt from part 2 of the odyssey by homer.

we would entreat you, great sir, have a care
for the gods' courtesy; zeus will avenge
the unoffending guest.'

he answered this

from his brute chest, unmoved

'you are a ninny,

or else you come from the other end of nowhere,
telling me, mind the gods! we cyclopes
care not a whistle for your thundering zeus
or all the gods in bliss; we have more force by far.

how does this excerpt prove that odysseus causes his crew’s demise?

by explaining his haphazard travels
by describing his loyalty to zeus
by showing his physical weakness
by revealing his ignorant assumptions

The last answer choice is most likely the correct answer. Odysseus assumes that the Cyclop values the same things and gods he himself does. Odysseus simply assumes Polyphemus will give him and his crew hospitality for free.

The last answer choice is most likely the correct answer. Odysseus assumes that the Cyclop values the same things and gods he himself does. Odysseus simply assumes Polyphemus will give him and his crew hospitality for free.

The correct answer choice for the question: How does this excerpt prove that Odysseus causes his crew´s demise, would be, D: By revealing his ignorant assumptions.

Explanation:

"The Odyssey" is one of the greatest works of literature in history, and it was written during Ancient Greece, by Homer. It is one of the most important literary works in Western history and one of the oldes too. In this particular excerpt from part 2 of "The Odyssey", Odysseus keeps on digging against the  Cyclopes and uses threats against the being believing that the creature has the same beliefs and fears as he does. He blatantly ignores the fact that this Cyclopes does not care about the gods that he fears so much, and therefore, threatening, or entreating him, with the goodwill, or ill will of them, is useless and only angers the creature more. In the end, this ignorance proves fatal.

The correct answer choice for the question: How does this excerpt prove that Odysseus causes his crew´s demise, would be, D: By revealing his ignorant assumptions.

Explanation:

"The Odyssey" is one of the greatest works of literature in history, and it was written during Ancient Greece, by Homer. It is one of the most important literary works in Western history and one of the oldes too. In this particular excerpt from part 2 of "The Odyssey", Odysseus keeps on digging against the  Cyclopes and uses threats against the being believing that the creature has the same beliefs and fears as he does. He blatantly ignores the fact that this Cyclopes does not care about the gods that he fears so much, and therefore, threatening, or entreating him, with the goodwill, or ill will of them, is useless and only angers the creature more. In the end, this ignorance proves fatal.