Near the end of book 9, "in the one-eyed giant's cave," odysseus taunts the cyclops and reveals his name, endangering the lives of his men. what does this evidence from the text reveal about odysseus? a. odysseus is arrogant and vain. b. odysseus is calm and composed. c. odysseus is angry and heartless. d. odysseus is sad and regretful.

A.Odysseus is arrogant and vain.

Odysseus' choice to tell the Cyclops his name is so that he can gain recognition as the person who outsmarted and escaped a Cyclops' lair. He has no other reason to tell his name other than for his own pride and recognition. Because he reveals his identity, Poseidon, the Cyclops' father, takes revenge on Odysseus by keeping him from being able to return home to his family. It isn't until Odysseus admits his arrogance and humbles himself to Poseidon that Poseidon allows him to return home.

b

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