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While Odysseus is sleeping, his men open the bag of windsfrom Aeolus just before they reach Ithaca. They also kill the golden cattle of Helios while he is sleeping.
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How many men did Odysseus lose to the cyclopes'?
When the cyclopes first returns, he eats two of Odysseus's men on the spot, later two more are eaten. A total of four men
What two men did Odysseus spare in the fight with the suitors?
Odysseus spares the lives of the minstrel Phemius and Medon the herald.
What happens in the cave when Odysseus and his men get trapped with the cyclops?
The cyclops begins eating Odysseus men, two per sitting. Odysseus and his men make a plan to escape, and get the cyclops drunk. They then stab Polyphemus in the eye blinding him, before escaping underneath the sheep.
How does Polyphemus kill Odysseus' men?
Polyphemus grabs two men, one man in each hand, and smashes their heads against the ground. He does this 3 times, killing 6 of Odysseus' best men.
Why does Odysseus tie his three men in the lotus eaters?
After the Island of the Cicones, Odysseus landed on the Island of the Lotus Eaters. The Lotus is a plant that forces the eater to lose all grip on reality. Once it is eaten, the person knows nothing nor cares for anything other than eating the lotus plant. Odysseus sent in two men to scout out the area. When they did not come back, Odysseus sent in to find them. He found the two men hopelessly addicted to eating the lotus plant. Odysseus tied the two men up and forced them into the ship against their will and sails away.
How many men did Odysseus lose to the cyclopes'?
When the cyclopes first returns, he eats two of Odysseus's men on the spot, later two more are eaten. A total of four men
For what two things did Odysseus fight?
swag
What two men did Odysseus spare in the fight with the suitors?
Odysseus spares the lives of the minstrel Phemius and Medon the herald.
How does the cyclops respond to Odysseus plea for hospitality?
he eats his two men
What are two distinct sides to Odysseus personality?
Two distinct personalities of Odysseus is he has a strong desire to reach his Penelope and settle down. However, he has a tendency to do things for his own danger and pleasure. He plugs the men's ears from the Sirens, but he listens for himself. He taunts the Cyclops as well.
What happens in the cave when Odysseus and his men get trapped with the cyclops?
The cyclops begins eating Odysseus men, two per sitting. Odysseus and his men make a plan to escape, and get the cyclops drunk. They then stab Polyphemus in the eye blinding him, before escaping underneath the sheep.
How does Polyphemus kill Odysseus' men?
Polyphemus grabs two men, one man in each hand, and smashes their heads against the ground. He does this 3 times, killing 6 of Odysseus' best men.
How many of Odysseus' men did the cyclops Polyphemus kill and eat?
The Cyclops (Polyphemus) ate six of Odysseus' men.Polyphemus eats two men the first time they meet at night, two in the morning for breakfast, and two more after the day's work is done.
Why does Odysseus tie his three men in the lotus eaters?
After the Island of the Cicones, Odysseus landed on the Island of the Lotus Eaters. The Lotus is a plant that forces the eater to lose all grip on reality. Once it is eaten, the person knows nothing nor cares for anything other than eating the lotus plant. Odysseus sent in two men to scout out the area. When they did not come back, Odysseus sent in to find them. He found the two men hopelessly addicted to eating the lotus plant. Odysseus tied the two men up and forced them into the ship against their will and sails away.
Who turned Odysseus men into pig and how were they returned to their original forms?
Odysseus' men were transformed into pigs by a sorcereress called circe. Then Odysseus freed his men by feeding them a special feed thanks to Herme's advice. They remained on the island for a year and Circe sujested two routes to leave by.
How long did it take Odysseus and his men to recoup from the attack?
In "I am Laertes' son...", it took Odysseus and his crew two days and nights to recoup from the attack.
Why didn't Odysseus kill the cyclops after it are two of his men?
Odysseus chose not to kill the cyclops after it ate two of his men because he realized that the cyclops was the only one who could move the massive boulder blocking the cave's entrance, enabling his escape with his remaining men. By blinding the cyclops instead of killing him, Odysseus was able to achieve his goal of escaping the cave.
