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How many years have passed since Odysseus first left Ithaca to the point at which he leaves Ogygia?
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How does Odysseus escape?
Odysseus escaped the Cyclops by offering him wine to drink. The Cyclops got drunk and passed out and Odysseus and his men then fled.
What city did Odysseus pass where the sun never shines and that is shrouded in mist and cloud?
Odysseus passed the city of the Cimmerians, where the sun never shines.
How many men in Odysseus crew did scylla kill and eat?
Scylla snatched 6 of Odysseus' best men as they passed, one for each of Scylla's six heads.
Who is Odysseus telling his story to?
Odysseus is not the one who is telling the story. This is all Greek mythology from Homer. No one truly knows if Homer really existed, but this epic was passed down from ancient Greece.
Who is polythemus in the story the odyssey?
Polythemus was the cyclops that trapped Odysseus and his men in his cave. Odysseus then got him very drunk and told him his name was Nobody. When Polythemus passed out, Odysseus and his men blinded him. The neighboring Cyclopses didn't help him becasue Polythemus screamed "Nobody is killing me!". When they get off the land, Odysseus shouts his real name to Polythemus in a fit of arrogance. Polythemus prayed to his father, Poseidon to prevent Odysseus from returning home to Ithica. He is also the son of Thoosa, a nymph.
How does calypso assist Odysseus on his journey home?
Calypso had been watching him and when he passed out and fell into the water, she transformed him into a fish and saved him from being eaten.Read more: How_did_Ulysses_meet_Calypso
How does Odysseus escape?
Odysseus escaped the Cyclops by offering him wine to drink. The Cyclops got drunk and passed out and Odysseus and his men then fled.
What city did Odysseus pass where the sun never shines and that is shrouded in mist and cloud?
Odysseus passed the city of the Cimmerians, where the sun never shines.
How many men in Odysseus crew did scylla kill and eat?
Scylla snatched 6 of Odysseus' best men as they passed, one for each of Scylla's six heads.
What city did Odysseus pass where the sun never shines?
Odysseus passed the land of the Cimmerians, where the sun never shines. This land was described as a place of perpetual darkness and mist in "The Odyssey" by Homer.
What does Odysseus learn about his mother when he travels to the underworld?
He learns that she has passed away due to grief over him not returning home.
Where did Odysseus have to stay?
Odysseus had to stay in the Greek army until the Trojans were defeated.Odysseus had to stay in the Trojan horse until the Trojans stopped watching it, and he could sneak out.Odysseus had to stay in the cave of the cyclopsPolyphemus since the entrance was blocked by a rock.Odysseus had to stay on the island of Aeaea to make love to Circe and free his men.Odysseus had to stay in the land of the dead, or the underworld, until he had spoken to Tiresias, the blind Theban prophet.Odysseus had to stay on the ship, as he passed the Sirens even though he struggled to get free while tied to the ship's mast.He had to stay on the island of the Cattle of Helios for several weeks until the winds changed to let the ship out.Odysseus had to stay on the island of Ogygia and make love to the nymph Calypso until she freed him.Odysseus had to stay in a storm in the ocean off of Scheria until the tides changed enough for him to be able to swim to shore.Odysseus had to stay in disguise back on Ithaca until he could come up with a plan to kill all the suitors.
Who is Odysseus telling his story to?
Odysseus is not the one who is telling the story. This is all Greek mythology from Homer. No one truly knows if Homer really existed, but this epic was passed down from ancient Greece.
When Animals eat plants what part of the plants is passed to the animals?
the stem and leaves
How did Odysseus and his men injure the giant Cyclops in the book the odyssey?
They gave him wine so he passed out then stab his eye with a big stake.
Who is polythemus in the story the odyssey?
Polythemus was the cyclops that trapped Odysseus and his men in his cave. Odysseus then got him very drunk and told him his name was Nobody. When Polythemus passed out, Odysseus and his men blinded him. The neighboring Cyclopses didn't help him becasue Polythemus screamed "Nobody is killing me!". When they get off the land, Odysseus shouts his real name to Polythemus in a fit of arrogance. Polythemus prayed to his father, Poseidon to prevent Odysseus from returning home to Ithica. He is also the son of Thoosa, a nymph.
What did Telemachus do after Odysseus shot the arrow and it passed through the axes?
After the arrow shot by Odysseus passed through the axes, Telemachus took charge of the situation and removed the weapons from the Great Hall. He then ordered the disloyal maidservants to clean the Hall and dispose of the bodies. Finally, he continued to assist his father in the subsequent battle against the suitors.
