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What prevented Odysseus and his men from leaving the cave after the cyclops left for the day?
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∙ 13y ago
the cyclops lays with his hands out feeling everything that walks by, and there is a huge rock as the door so that the men cant move it
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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.
Where does Odysseus meet the cyclops?
In the cyclops 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.
What does Odysseus expect to receive from the cyclops once the cyclops discovers Odysseus is in his cave?
Odysseus expects the cyclops to bear gifts to the travelers.
Why did Odysseus go to the cyclops polyphemus' cave?
Odysseus was curious about the type of men the Cyclops were.
How did Odysseus get into the cyclops cave?
Odysseus and his men walked into the cave during the day.
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.
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.
Why doesn't Odysseus kill the sleeping cyclops?
If Odysseus kills the cyclops, he will not be able to get out of the cave, since only the cyclops can move it.
Who escaped from the cave of the Cyclops?
Odysseus and 6 of his 12 men escape from the cyclops Polyphemus' 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.
How did Odysseus meet the cyclops Polyphemus?
Odysseus waited for the cyclops Polyphemus inside the cave with some of his crewmen.
