As in a smithy one sees a white-hot axehead or an adze

plunged and wrung in a cold tub, screeching steam–

the way they make soft iron hale and hard–:

just so that eyeball hissed around the spike.

-The Odyssey,
Homer

Based on the epic simile, how should the poem’s listener picture the Cyclops’s eye?

like a smithy’s shop full of interesting tools
like a soft, cold piece of iron
like a hissing piece of hot metal in cold water

Answer in a complete paragraph (at least five sentences) using rare (restate the question, answer the question, reason why, evidence to support). be sure to use correct capitalization and punctuation. the importance of being earnest presents characters who live for one thing and one thing only—to do whatever will bring them pleasure. what message does the play get across regarding the pursuit of pleasure? is this message positive or negative? give specific examples from the play to support your response. respond in a complete paragraph.

What reveals that there is some money left over from the family's failed business

Look at the five words you selected to study during this lesson. use the second one in an original sentence. in a second sentence, explain how you have used or seen this word in your daily life. use proper grammar and spelling. note: you must write your own original sentence to receive points for this question. my word is flabbergast