What is a central idea of "Perseus and the Quest for Medusa's head"?

What two things are being compared in this epic simile (the odysseus)

Which factor determines the organization of political parties at the local level

Which of the following is the main reason early new england had villages rather than cities? 1. the area did not have ports for trade. 2. not many people lived in new england at the time. 3. new england did not have the natural resources to support cities. 4. the settlers set up new england with villages for religious reasons.