Q: What does the sea symbolize im this passage? Now us the londot blond roused in the north
a storm against the ships, and driving veils
of squall mow down like night on land and sea
The bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and
lashed out strips in the big wind.
We saw death in that fars, dropped the yards, shipped
the ears, and pulled for the nearest lees
then the long days and nights we lay otishore worn out
and sick at heart, tasting our grief,
until a third Dawn came with ringlets shining. Then we
put up our masts, hauled sail, and rested
letting the steersmen and the breeze take over
I might have made it safely home that time
but as loante round Malea the current
took me out to sea, and from the north
a fresh gale drove me on, past there,
Nine days I drifted on the teaming sea
before dangerous high winds.

A. loyalty among shipmates
B. obstacles on life's journey
C. the knowledge of leaders
D. hospitality among friends