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Odysseus took twelve men into Polythemus' cave besides himself.
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How many men does Odysseus take to the cave?
Odysseus takes 12 of his best men with him to the cave of the Cyclops Polyphemus.
How many men did Odysseus take with him into the land of the cyclops?
Odysseus takes 12 of his best men to explore the land of the cyclops including Polyphemus' cave.
What do Odysseus and his men steal from the Cyclops?
They eat some of the cheeses that Polyphemus keeps in his cave. When they escape, they also take his sheep.sheep?
Who does Polyphemus call to for vengeance when Odysseus ecapes?
Polyphemus asked his father Poseidon to take justice on Odysseus.
What happens at the island of the cyclops in the odyssey?
Odysseus and his men steal food and other items from Polyphemus' cave (a cyclops). They planned to take the materials and leave but Odysseus is curious to see what the cyclops looks like. They stay to meet Polyphemus, getting trapped in his cave. To get free they sharpen a wooden pole, get the cyclops drunk, and blind him by stabbing his eye while he's asleep. Polyphemus moves the large rock blocking the cave and Odysseus and his men escape clinging to the bellies of sheep.
When they first discover the cave cyclops how do Odysseus and his men differ in what they wish to do?
Odysseus is driven by curiosity toward the Cyclopes of the island. His crewmen wish to take the Cyclops's (Polyphemus) cheeses and sheep, however, and head back to the ship to resume their journey.
What was Odysseus reasoning as he called out to polyohemus that he Odysseus was the one who put out his eye?
Odysseus wanted to take credit for blinding Polyphemus in order to assert his dominance and instill fear in the cyclops. By revealing his true identity, Odysseus was also trying to gain favor with the gods, to whom Polyphemus was related, in hopes of securing their help in their escape. Additionally, by showing his cleverness and resourcefulness in outwitting the cyclops, Odysseus was highlighting his capability as a hero.
Why does Odysseus take them into the cave?
to see what he and his crewmens can take from the cave but it backfires on them because the cyclops comes and is hostile towards them.
How did Polyphemus die?
Polyphemus blames his death on "Nobody" and his friends. "Nobody" is what Odysseus tells him his name is. When Polyphemus tells his friend that Nobody is killing him they don't believe him. They take it as no one is killing him. They say Poseidon (their father) has sent the plague to him. His friends tell him to pray to their father!
What did Odysseus's men want to do once they entered the cave?
Odysseus's men wanted to take some of the cheese and livestock in the cave, believing that it belonged to a friendly shepherd who would not mind.
What does Odysseus take to the cyclops?
Odysseus took his 12 best men and a goatskin of sweet black wine from the priest Maron to the cyclops cave.
Who was the hero who battled polyphemus?
Odysseus battled Polyphemus by giving him wine. This made the huge cyclopes very drunk because in ancient times wine was much more potent. Then, the cyclopes toppled over and went to sleep. Odysseus then seized the opportunity to take a sharpened spear and thrust it into the cyclopes eye, thus blinding him.
