Question

Read the excerpt from Part 1 of The Odyssey. Now Zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north A storm against the ships, and driving veils of squall moved 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 fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore.

Answer 1

Answer:

The men was suffering from the Zeus’s fury, as the storm was the consequence of his direct rage.

It was not for some time but it continued for 2 days and nights.

Only Zeus was responsible for creating that storm at the sea.

Therefore, because of this storm, the Odysseus and his men were extremely frightened of storm and for their lives.

Answer 2

Answer:

People must respect the wrath of the gods.

Explanation:

In this excript the main theme is how the gods must not be belittled or forgoten.