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Odysseus and his men find the Cyclops Polyphemus in a cave. The Cyclops traps them inside and proceeds to eat some of the men before Odysseus devises a plan to blind Polyphemus and escape.
Odysseus's men wanted to take some of the cheese and livestock in the cave, believing that it belonged to a friendly shepherd who would not mind.
Odysseus and his men hide the wooden stake in the cave where Polyphemus the Cyclops kept his sheep, by sharpening one end and hiding it in a corner. They plan to use it to blind Polyphemus and escape.
They Discover There Are Some Cyclops In The Cave Then He Said His Name Was Noman He Poked The Cyclops eye Wiff A Hot Stick & Now He blind & his Bros Asked Him Who Hurt him & He Said Noman So They Think The Gods Are Punishing Him I Kno This Cuz I Read Bout This In Ms.Suttons Class 1Period Well It Was In A Test:D<3
Cave men hunted with tools like spears, bows and arrows, slings, and clubs. These tools were typically made from stones, bones, or wood and helped them catch animals for food.
Cave men used fire for heating and cooking. They would create fires using materials such as dry grass, sticks, and rocks to produce heat and cook food.
Odysseus and his men walked into the cave during the day.
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.
Odysseus takes 12 of his best men with him to the cave of the Cyclops Polyphemus.
The Cyclops, Polyphemus, is inside the cave when Odysseus and his men enter.
Odysseus and his men pretend to be part of the flock of sheep, tying themselves to the undersides of the sheep.
Odysseus took 12 of his strongest men into Polyphemus' cave.
Odysseus took 12 men.
Blinding the cyclops instead of killing it allows Odysseus and his men to escape undetected, as they can only be released from the cave by the cyclops. If they had killed the cyclops, they would have been trapped in the cave with no way out. Blinding the cyclops is a strategic move to ensure their own safety and freedom.
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Odysseus was curious about the type of men the Cyclops were.
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.
Odysseus and his men enter Polyphemus' cave seeking food and hospitality, not realizing the danger that awaits them. They are trapped inside the cave by Polyphemus and must find a way to escape.