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Which encounter do Odysseus and his men have before polyphemos?
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What danger did Odysseus and his men encounter when they landed on the Lotus Eaters' island?
Three of his men ate the lotus eaters plant and the got stuck to the plant.
What did the cyclops do to Odysseus' men?
He ate Odysseus's men.
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.
Which of these statements is true regarding the Cicones and Odysseus and his men?
The Cicones outnumbered Odysseus and his men.
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.
Which encounter do Odysseus and his men have before polyphemos?
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Do Odysseus and his men encounter any gods or goddesses on their journey?
Circe is a goddess.
Whose land does Odysseus encounter after being blown off course for nine days?
Odysseus lands on the Island of the Lotus Eaters, where his men encounter the Lotus-eaters who offer them a fruit that makes them forget their longing for home. This delays their journey further as Odysseus has to drag his men back to the ships.
Where does Odysseus show confidence in the odyssey?
One instance when Odysseus showed a great amount of confidence is when he had the encounter with the sorceress. Odysseus managed to convince the sorceress to return his men to him and change them from pigs back into soldiers.
What does circe tell Odysseus to do with his men when they encounter the sirens?
He told them to put wax in their ears, so they wouldnt hear the sirens.
What was the result encounter with the Laestrogonians in the Odyssey?
All the ships and crew were lost except for Odysseus' ship, which was not trapped in the harbor, and the men on it.
What danger did Odysseus and his men encounter when they landed on the Lotus Eaters' island?
Three of his men ate the lotus eaters plant and the got stuck to the plant.
What warning did Teiresia give Odysseus?
Tiresias, the prince of Thebes, revealed himself to Odysseus, carrying a golden staff. Tiresias told Odysseus that he and his men would encounter the grazing herds of Helios on Thrinakia. Tiresias told Odysseus that no matter what happened, avoid the livestock. Tiresias prophesized that if Odysseus and his men ate the cattle, there would be destruction for his ship and crew.
How does Odysseus attempt to make it through his encounter with Scylla and Charybdis?
Odysseus donned his armor and readied his spear to attempt to fight of Scylla. He then ordered his men to hug the rocks, where Scylla was, as to avoid Charybdis. He was unable to prevent the capture of his 6 men.
What did the cyclops do to Odysseus' men?
He ate Odysseus's men.
How is Odysseus able to negotiate with Circe the safe return of his men?
Hermes warns Odysseus before his encounter with the enchantress Circe, and gives Odysseus a magical herb to protect him from Circes' spells, as well as exact advice as to what to do. Circe tries to turn Odysseus into a pig but fails. Odysseus rushes Circe with his sword, but she acquiesces, and tries to bed Odysseus. Odysseus commands her to swear an oath to do him no further harm, and after she has, he beds her. Afterwards he refuses to eat, and explains he cannot until he sees his men. Circe retrieves them (as animals), and administers a drug to turn them back into normal. Odysseus tells his men to return to the ship.
