What is the meaning of the underlined word promiscuously as it is used in the passage? immorally haphazardly systematically impurely

[he] let his gaze wander to the swirling water of the stream racing madly beneath his feet. a piece of dancing driftwood caught his attention and his eyes followed it down the current. how slowly it appeared to move! what a sluggish stream! what contrasting words are used to describe the stream in this passage?

Think about the noes story. which fits best on the blank line above?

What inferences can be made about odysseus based on his choice to stay and see the cyclops?