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Why does Odysseus wait for the cyclops to return home?
Odysseus waits for the cyclops to return in hope that the cyclops will be a good host and give him a present. It is really Odysseus' curiousity that compels him to stay.
How long did Odysseus stay on Circe island?
1 year
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.
What makes Odysseus stay in the cyclops cave?
because Polyphemus put a large stone in the door way so is his sheep would not get out
When they first discover the cave of the cyclops how do Odysseus and his men differ in what they wish to do?
Odysseus wanted to stay and meet the giant. His men wanted to take his animals and food and sail away. Did you not read that in book nine?
How long does Calypso want Odysseus to stay with her on her island?
Calypso wants Odysseus to stay with her on the island forever.
Why does Odysseus wait for the cyclops to return home?
Odysseus waits for the cyclops to return in hope that the cyclops will be a good host and give him a present. It is really Odysseus' curiousity that compels him to stay.
How long did Odysseus stay on Circe island?
1 year
How long did Odysseus stay on the island of ogygia with Calypso?
7 years
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.
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.
Whom did Odysseus stay on Calypso's island with?
Calypso
What does Calypso offer Odysseus in return for staying on her island?
Calypso offers to make Odysseus immortal and forever young if he will stay with her on her island. Odysseus respectfully refuses her offer.
Where did Odysseus have to stay the longest?
Calypso's island for seven years
How long does Odysseus stay on Circe's island?
Odysseus stays on Circe's island for one year.In a movie version, he stays for what seems like 7 days, but is in reality 7 years.
Why does Odysseus stay in the Cyclops cave after eating and drinking?
I believe he wanted to meet the owner of the cave because he didn't know who inhabited the island. When he first came in, he and his men just discovered a cave with food (and sheep I think).
How long does Odysseus stay on Calypso's island?
In the Odyssey, Odysseus stays on the Calypso's island of Ogygia for 7 years. Other accounts say 5 years, while the story by Hyginus states one.He also spent a year on Circe's island Aeaea.
