What is the author’s purpose in writing the entry on April 3 in "Nicholas's Diary: April 2 and 3"? to explain what happened during his treasure hunt

to express his excitement at having found treasure

to explain what geocaching is and how it is done

to show how much he loves and appreciates his father

With crack on crack of thunder, zeus let fly a bolt against the ship, a direct hit, so that she bucked, in reeking fumes of sulphur, and all the men were flung into the sea. they came up 'round the wreck, bobbing a while like petrels on the waves. no more seafaring homeward for these, no sweet day of return; the god had turned his face from them. –the odyssey, homer read the passage. then, identify the theme that is supported by the passage. most ships cannot survive a terrible thunderstorm. the ocean is an angry beast that will tame any who try to control it. the gods have the power to control human destiny. men are willing to die to eat the delicious cattle of the gods.