Which statement best describes the overall structure of this excerpt from the Odyssey? 1. It unfolds in chronological order, there are no flashbacks, and there is no foreshadowing of future events throughout.

2. It begins with some predictions of future events, it returns to the past, and it continues with random episodes.

3. It begins in the present, a long flashback unfolds in chronological order, and some future events are foreshadowed throughout.

4. It presents a thesis statement, it provides evidence proving that thesis with predictions, and it closes with a long flashback.