How does this excerpt prove that odysseus’s men caused their own problems?

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Answer : Option A) By describing their neglect of orders.Explanation : The above excerpt proves that Odysseus's men caused their own problems by not obeying the orders and rather neglecting it. The men were found to continue their acts of greed despite of Odysseus's commands to stop and return to the ship, in the mean time the fugitives of Cicones ran inland to fetch help. This shows that the men were neglecting the orders by Odysseus's in their greed.... Show More

By describing their neglect of ordersExplanation: The first line of the excerpt shows the order that was given to the Odysseus men. "but on the spot I told them: 'Back, and quickly! Out to sea again!' ". But the succeeding lines reveal that instead of the Odysseus men to obey this order given to them, they were busy feasting and merrying. They were drinking wine and feasting on sheep and cattle. The writer described them as "mutinous" and "fools" because of this act.By the time they were engaging in this careless acts, the fugitives were calling to arms the force of Circones.... Show More

by describing their neglect of ordersExplanation:This excerpt proves that Odysseus' men caused their own problems by neglecting the orders of Odysseus to go back to sea. His men were mutinuous because they were drunk with wine and disregarded the immediate danger they were in which caused them to disobey a direct order from their leader Odysseus.*Mutiny means rebelling against constituted authority either with the aim to overthrow or cause divisions.... Show More

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This question is missing the necessary excerpt to be answered. I've found the complete question online. It is as follows:Read the excerpt from Part 1 of The Odyssey by Homer.but on the spot I told them: 'Back, and quickly!Out to sea again!' My men were mutinous,fools, on stores of wine. Sheep after sheep theybutchered by the surf, and shambling cattle,feasting,—while fugitives went inland, runningto call to arms the main force of Cicones.How does this excerpt prove that Odysseus’s men caused their own problems?by describing their neglect of ordersby explaining their military strategyby showing their physical weaknessesby illustrating their cruelty to one anotherThe best option is letter A. by describing their neglect of orders.Explanation:In the famous epic poem "The Odyssey", the main character Odysseus is on board a ship with his men, struggling to return home. Odysseus was told that if his men killed the cattle found in Helios's island, the boat and the men themselves would be destroyed. However, his men are stubborn and demand to land there. Odysseus then makes them swear they won't touch the cattle.However, the men's promise only lasts for as long as they have food on the ship. As soon hunger begins to torment them, they lose their resolution and forget about the promise they made. The excerpt above shows how they ignored Odysseus's orders. It is this stupidity that will lead them all to die in a storm created by Zeus. Only Odysseus survives, since he is the only one who does not touch the cattle. If his men had been obedient to his orders, they would have stayed alive. They caused their own problems.... Show More

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