Read the excerpt from the odyssey.

'my ship?

poseidon lord, who sets the earth a-tremble,
broke it up on the rocks at your land's end.
a wind from seaward served him, drove us there.
we are survivors, these good men and i.'

what motivates odysseus to tell a lie to the cyclops?

odysseus knows that poseidon is the cyclops’ father.
odysseus is afraid the cyclops will steal their ship.
odysseus does not want to reveal their only means of escape.
odysseus does not know what has happened to his ship.

Read the following scenario and answer the question below. sarah is a local politician running for a seat on the city council. she is preparing a speech she will give tomorrow to a group consisting of senior citizens and members of the pta (parents teachers association). she is hoping her speech will increase support for her campaign. if the purpose of sara's speech is to increase support for her campaign, which of the following options best summarizes her controlling idea (or argument)? a. you should vote for me. b. you should support me financially. c. you should not waste your time voting. d. you should not support anyone but me.