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He bloccks the entrance to the cave with a large rock. Don't forget he snacked on the men and said he'd eat Odysseus last because he gave him the wine....

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Q: How does Polyhemus prevent Odysseus and his men from leaving his cave?
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How does polyphemus prevent odysseus and his men from leaving his cave-?

Polyphemus places a huge rock over the entrance to his cave.


Why is Odysseus disguised when they blind the cyclops?

Odysseus hid underneath the sheep that were fleeing the cave, since the Cyclops blocked the exit and was feeling everything that was leaving the cave, Odysseus was able to hide under and flee without being discovered.


How did Odysseus get into the cyclops cave?

Odysseus and his men walked into the cave during the day.


What is Odysseus reaction when discovering the cave?

Odysseus' reaction is to enter the cave to see if anyone is home.


How does Polyphemus meet Odysseus and his men?

Odysseus and his men wait in the cyclops cave, as Odysseus is curious as to who the cyclops is. As Polyphemus brings in his sheep, he spots the men in the cave.


Where did Odysseus climb in the Odyssey?

In the Cyclops, Odysseus or Noman climbs into a cave.


Who killed 72 of Odysseus' men in the oddessy?

In the Odyssey, the 72 men were killed by the Cyclops named Polyphemus. Odysseus and his crew became trapped in the Cyclops' cave, and to escape, they blinded Polyphemus. As a result, the enraged Cyclops killed some of Odysseus' men as they were leaving the island.


Why does Odysseus blind instead of kill the cyclops when he has a chance?

The cyclops (Polyphemus) has Odysseus and his men trapped in a cave. There is a large stone covering the entrance to the cave that is too big for Odysseus and his men to move. If he kills the cyclops, they will not be able to get out of the cave.


How does Odysseus describe cyclops cave?

Odysseus describes the Cyclops' cave as vast, with a high ceiling and filled with milk pails and cheese. He mentions that the cave is well-stocked with supplies, showing the Cyclops' wealth.


How many of Odysseus's men went with Odysseus to investigate the cave of the cyclops?

7


What second thoughts restrained Odysseus from stabbing polyphemus?

Odysseus did not kill Polyphemus outright, because then he and his men would be trapped in the cave, blocked by the large boulder at the entrance of the cave.


Did Odysseus and his men escape the cave of the cyclops?

The cave that Odysseus and his men found when they landed on the Island of the Cyclopes belongs to Polyphemus. Odysseus decided to stay in the cave until its owner returned. When Polyphemus returned and saw the intruders, he ate Odysseus' men.