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How did Odysseus and his men injure the giant Cyclops in the book the odyssey?
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They gave him wine so he passed out then stab his eye with a big stake.
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How does Polyphemus being a cyclops instead of an ordinary giant help Odysseus escape in the Odyssey?
Odysseus is able to escape the cave by blinding Polyphemus' one eye. It would be hard to blind a two-eyed giant.
What is the name of the cyclops that Odysseus and men run into?
Polyphemus is the name of the giant cyclops that Odysseus and his men encounter.
What was the name of the giant Cyclops?
The name of the giant Cyclops in The Odyssey is Polyphemus. He is the son of Poseidon and Thoosa according to Greek mythology.
In the odyssey who is the cheese-eating cave dweller?
Odysseus and his men eat (steal) cheese in Polyphemus' cave. Polyphemus was a giant cyclops. He did not like his cheese being eaten.
In the odyssey how did Odysseus decide who would help him blind the Cyclops?
Odysseus tells the men to cast lots to decide which 4 of them would help him drive the giant burning green olive stake into Polyphemus' eye.
Why does the giant in Odyssey call Odysseus a ninny?
Well, according to google dictionary, a ninny is a foolish person. In the Cyclopes, the Giant calls Odysseus a ninny because Polyphemus (the Cyclops) is mad about being stabbed in the eye and going blind, so as an insult, he calls Odysseus a ninny. Hope this helps!
In the book The Odyssey what is a cyclops?
a giant with one eye in the middle of his head.
How does Odysseus treat the cyclops?
the cyclops was intimidating to odysseus at first. Yet, the cyclops was kind until Odysseus took advantage of him and blinded him....to get to the point.. the cyclops was an idiot and was kind and welcoming to Odysseus who told him his name was nobody so when asked who blinded him, the cyclops replied nobody
How did Odysseus and his men blind the cyclops?
Odysseus blinds the cyclopes by putting a giant stick in his one eye.
What is the name of a giant with one eye?
In classical mythology, a one-eyed giant is called a "cyclops". Polyphemous is a particularly famous cyclops from whom Odysseus is forced to escape.
Who was the man who outwitted the one eyed giant?
odysseus in the book the odyssey
Why do Odysseus and his men do not kill the cyclops after blinding him?
Odysseus realizes if they kill him, then they will be stuck inside anyway because there is a huge boulder in front of the door that only the giant cyclops (Polyphemus) can move.
