What are the songs that Odysseus hears from the bard Demodocus in the house of Alcinous? Choose ALL answers.

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We start by identifying what the question is asking: which songs Demodocus sang in the house of Alcinous, as heard by Odysseus. The options present four potential songs, and we must evaluate each.

Option: "The story about Odysseus tricking the Cyclops." This particular tale is associated with Odysseus and is a well-known episode from his own adventures, but in the Odyssey, Demodocus’s songs do not include a separate ballad about Odysseus tricking the Cyclops. Therefore this statement is not one of the Demodocus songs recounting Troy-related matters and is considered incorrect here.

Option: "The story about the sea-god Proteus" This story concerns Proteus, a sea-god who could change shape and was involved in various myths, but it is not one of the tales Demodocus is reported to sing in the house of Alcinous. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option: "The Trojan Horse story" This is a famous myth about the Greeks using the wooden horse to gain entry into Troy and is indeed one of the songs Demodocus is said to sing. It fits the setting and purpose of the bard’s demonstrations to Odysseus and the Phaeacians, making this option correct.

Option: "Hephaestus catching Aphrodite cheating with Ares." This is the tale of the sneaky pairing of Hephaestus, the smith-god, and Aphrodite, caught by Hephaestus and exposed by clever trickery. This song is also traditionally cited as one that Demodocus sang in the same scene, so this option is correct.

In sum, two options align with the Demodocus songs known from the Homeric narrative (the Trojan Horse story and the Hephaestus–Aphrodite tale), while the other two do not correspond to the songs described for this moment in the house of Alcinous.

CLAS 2220 AU2025 (16301) Module Exam 3: DUE Friday 12/12

What are the songs that Odysseus hears from the bard Demodocus in the house of Alcinous? Choose ALL answers.

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CLAS 2220 AU2025 (16301) Module Exam 3: DUE Friday 12/12

What are the songs that Odysseus hears from the bard Demodocus in the house of Alcinous? Choose ALL answers.

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