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How many men returned back to the ship after the encounter with the cyclops in Odysseus?
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What one eyed monster does Odysseus encounter on his way home from Troy?
Odysseus encounters the cyclops Polyphemus, son of Poseidon on his journey back from Troy.
Why does the cyclops invite Odysseus back?
He does not invite Odysseus back to the island.
What is Odysseus trying to do in the Odysseus?
Odysseus blinded Poseidon's son's eye who is a Cyclops. So he was cursed that can not go back home. He tried to go back home in the Odyssey.
What mistakes does Odysseus make in the Cyclops incident?
Odysseus assumes that the large cyclops will be friendly.Odysseus does not plan for a possible route of escape, leaving him and his men trapped in the cave.Odysseus does not send work back to his men on the ships as to what he is doing or where he is before the cyclops Polyphemos comes.Odysseus gives the Cyclops his name when escaping, causing him to be cursed.
Why is Poseidon an important character in the Odyssey?
The Cyclops that Odysseus blinded was the son of Poseidon. The God of the sea. He asked his father to kill Odysseus or do what ever he can to keep him from sailing home. When Odysseus landed on the cyclops island he went inside the cave and fed on cheese and sheep. The cyclops came back to the cave and closed the rock doorway, The cyclops turned around and ate one of Odysseus's' men. Odysseus offered him wine, because it was the drink of the gods. Cyclops took a bowl of wine and slurped it up. He was then drunk,Odysseus took a sword and stabbed the cyclops in his one and only eye. Odysseus used him when he was drunk to move the large boulder out of the doorway. Odysseus and his men escaped from the cave by hanging onto the sheep. The men were off freely without the cyclops knowing. Until, Odysseus had to show off and say something to the cyclops. The cyclops got angry and started to throw rocks at the crew and ship. Luckily, the crew was Abel to get away not touched.
What one eyed monster does Odysseus encounter on his way home from Troy?
Odysseus encounters the cyclops Polyphemus, son of Poseidon on his journey back from Troy.
Why does the cyclops invite Odysseus back?
He does not invite Odysseus back to the island.
What does Odysseus call the cyclops?
He thought it was a waist of time and that it was stupid,
What did you learn about Odysseus when he shouted back at the cyclops as he and his men were escaping?
When Odysseus shouted back at the cyclops as he and his men were escaping, he revealed his real name, which goes against his cunning nature of using aliases. This decision ultimately led to Poseidon's anger towards him, causing further obstacles in his journey back home.
What is Odysseus trying to do in the Odysseus?
Odysseus blinded Poseidon's son's eye who is a Cyclops. So he was cursed that can not go back home. He tried to go back home in the Odyssey.
Why was it bad to tell the cyclopes his name was Odysseus at the end?
The Cyclops was the son of Poseidon, who was already angry at Odysseus. The Cyclops made it worse by praying to Poseidon that Odysseus would have a very long and hard journey back to his home of Ithaca.
What mistakes does Odysseus make in the Cyclops incident?
Odysseus assumes that the large cyclops will be friendly.Odysseus does not plan for a possible route of escape, leaving him and his men trapped in the cave.Odysseus does not send work back to his men on the ships as to what he is doing or where he is before the cyclops Polyphemos comes.Odysseus gives the Cyclops his name when escaping, causing him to be cursed.
What is the gift that the Cyclops will give Odysseus?
Not a good one - blinded by Odysseus, Polyphemus asked his father, the god of the sea Poseidon, for vengeance. Poseidon fixed things so that he spent 10 hazardous years wandering the sea before he got back to his kingdom of Ithaca.Another take:The present or 'gift' that the Cyclops promises Odysseus is to eat Odysseus's crew first, and save Odysseus for last.Answer 3:A ram that he later uses for sacrifice in the underworld.
Why does Odysseus ignore his men when they want to take cheese and goats from the cave and go back to their ships without meeting the cyclops?
Because he is dumb. <~ are you serious right now... its because Odysseus wanted to see what the Cyclops had to offer
Why is Poseidon an important character in the Odyssey?
The Cyclops that Odysseus blinded was the son of Poseidon. The God of the sea. He asked his father to kill Odysseus or do what ever he can to keep him from sailing home. When Odysseus landed on the cyclops island he went inside the cave and fed on cheese and sheep. The cyclops came back to the cave and closed the rock doorway, The cyclops turned around and ate one of Odysseus's' men. Odysseus offered him wine, because it was the drink of the gods. Cyclops took a bowl of wine and slurped it up. He was then drunk,Odysseus took a sword and stabbed the cyclops in his one and only eye. Odysseus used him when he was drunk to move the large boulder out of the doorway. Odysseus and his men escaped from the cave by hanging onto the sheep. The men were off freely without the cyclops knowing. Until, Odysseus had to show off and say something to the cyclops. The cyclops got angry and started to throw rocks at the crew and ship. Luckily, the crew was Abel to get away not touched.
What is the character of the cyclops Polyphemus?
He is Poseidon's son and Odysseus blinds his eye by this Polyphemus crys to his father to avenge him and this causes Odysseus delays back home
What does Odysseus tell Polyphemus as they are sailing away?
When Odysseus is sailing away, he reveals his true name while taunting the cyclops Polyphemus. This proves to be a poor choice that ends up coming back to haunt him later. The name Odysseus originally gives the cyclops is 'Noman' or 'Nobody'.
