"Cyclops, if ever mortal man inquire how you were put to shame and blinded, tell him Odysseus, raider of cities, took your eye: Laertes' son, whose home's on Ithaca!" (Book 9, line 416-419). This is an example of which type of Figurative Language?

Select ONE correct answer.

Select one or more:

a. Hyperbole

b. Metaphor

c. Epithet

d. Epic Simile

e. Alliteration

c. Epithet

Explanation:

In this text, we learn about the encounter between the Cyclops and Odysseus. As Odysseus is the one who wins, he is able to gloat, and he says his name in order to ensure that his reputation follows him. However, when he talks about himself, Odysseus refers to himself as "Odysseus, raider of cities." This is an example of an epithet. An epithet is a descriptive word or phrase that accompanies a name. Most of the time, this phrase is descriptive, and intended to provide more distinction to a name.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

i feel like it is actually b.