Read this excerpt from The Odyssey by Homer. (11)”Amid these joys, why seeks thy mind to know The unhappy series of a wanderer’s woe? Rememberance sad, whose image to review, Alas, I must open all my wounds anew! And oh, what first, what last shall I relate, (16) Of woes unnumbered sent by Heaven and Fate? What effect does repeating the word woes have in this section? )A. It makes it more difficult for the audience to pay attention to this very long poem. () B. It helps the audience remember that Odysseus’ struggles are important to the story. C. It humorously suggests that Odysseus is exaggerating the challenges he faced. D. It shows that Odysseus had a relatively easy life compared to the woes others have endured.
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