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Gets him drunk
Odysseus gets Polyphemus drunk on wine, so much so that Polyphemus falls into a deep sleep.
Pokes out his eye
When Polyphemus has fallen asleep, Odysseus and his men grab a large burning log, and wrap leather around the end. They thrust the burning log into the Cyclops Polyphemus' eye, at the same time pulling the leather around the log so that the flaming log burrows like a screw into his eye. This blinds Polyphemus and causes him to bleed profusely.
Makes him look like a fool
Odysseus earlier tricks Polyphemus by saying his name is No Man, or Nobody. After having his eye gouged, Polyphemus cries out for help saying "Nobody is hurting me!", making the other Cyclops laugh at Polyphemus' ridiculousness.
Taunts him
As Odysseus and his crew are escaping, Odysseus taunts Polyphemus, revealing his true name.
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What do Odysseus and his men do to Polyphemus the cyclops before the escape?
they poke out his eye.
What do Odysseus and his men find in a cave?
Odysseus and his men find the Cyclops Polyphemus in a cave. The Cyclops traps them inside and proceeds to eat some of the men before Odysseus devises a plan to blind Polyphemus and escape.
Why did Odysseus blind Polyphemus?
Odysseus blinded Polyphemus so that him and his men could escape.
Who escaped from the cave of the Cyclops?
Odysseus and 6 of his 12 men escape from the cyclops Polyphemus' cave.
What valueable trait does Odysseus to get away from the cyclops?
Odysseus used his intelligence and cunningness to outsmart the Cyclops, Polyphemus. By cleverly convincing Polyphemus that his name was "Nobody" and blinding him while he was drunk, Odysseus was able to escape from the Cyclops's cave.
Does the cyclops have a weakness?
In Greek mythology, the cyclops Polyphemus was blinded by Odysseus as a weakness. Polyphemus was a giant with a single eye in the middle of his forehead and he was outwitted by Odysseus by blinding him to escape from his cave.
How does Odysseus and his men finally escape from the cyclops Polyphemus?
Odysseus and his men escape from the Cyclops Polyphemus by employing cunning and deception. After getting Polyphemus drunk on wine, Odysseus tells him that his name is "Nobody." When the Cyclops falls asleep, Odysseus and his men drive a sharpened stake into his eye, blinding him. When Polyphemus cries for help, he tells other Cyclopes that "Nobody" is hurting him, allowing Odysseus and his men to sneak out beneath the sheep as they leave the cave.
How many of Odysseus' mean has the Cyclops eaten?
The Cyclops, Polyphemus, ate six of Odysseus' men. In the encounter described in Homer's "Odyssey," Polyphemus captures Odysseus and his crew, and during the course of their imprisonment, he consumes several of the men. Odysseus ultimately devises a plan to escape, leading to the Cyclops' blindness and their eventual escape from the cave.
What steps does Odysseus take to prepare for their escape?
To prepare for their escape from the Cyclops' cave, Odysseus devises a clever plan by first getting the Cyclops, Polyphemus, drunk on wine to incapacitate him. He then tells Polyphemus that his name is "Nobody," so when he blinds the Cyclops, Polyphemus cannot call for help. Next, Odysseus and his men hide under the sheep to sneak out of the cave when Polyphemus lets them out to graze. Finally, once they are safely at sea, Odysseus reveals his true identity, provoking the Cyclops's wrath.
What did Odysseus hide under to escape the cyclops?
Odysseus hides under Polyphemus' largest ram as it exits the cave.
What happens in the cave when Odysseus and his men get trapped with the cyclops?
The cyclops begins eating Odysseus men, two per sitting. Odysseus and his men make a plan to escape, and get the cyclops drunk. They then stab Polyphemus in the eye blinding him, before escaping underneath the sheep.
How Odysseus manages to escape death?
In The Cyclops, when he and his men are trapped in Polyphemus's cave, Odysseus stabs him in the eye to blind him. Once he is blinded he ties his men and himself to the Cyclops animals and when the Cyclops lets the animals outside they escape.
