They all run to their ship and sail away. Odysseus can't help mocking the now blind Cyclops and they get a few boulders thrown at them for his pride.
In the cyclops cave
Odysseus and the crew rescue themselves from the cyclops. Odysseus later escapes under Polyphemus' largest ram.
Odysseus was curious about the type of men the Cyclops were.
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.
The best part that i think is, is when Odysseus and his crew escapes from the cave!
In the cyclops cave
Odysseus calls to the god Poseidon for vengeance when he escapes from the cave of the Cyclops Polyphemus in Homer's "The Odyssey." This act angers Poseidon, who is the father of Polyphemus, and sets off a series of obstacles for Odysseus on his journey back home.
Odysseus and the crew rescue themselves from the cyclops. Odysseus later escapes under Polyphemus' largest ram.
Odysseus describes the Cyclops' cave as vast, with a high ceiling and filled with milk pails and cheese. He mentions that the cave is well-stocked with supplies, showing the Cyclops' wealth.
Odysseus expects the cyclops to bear gifts to the travelers.
Odysseus was curious about the type of men the Cyclops were.
Odysseus and his men walked into the cave during the day.
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.
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 doesn't kill the sleeping cyclops because he realizes that if he kills him, he won't be able to move the huge boulder blocking the cave's entrance. This means they would all be trapped inside with no chance of escape. Odysseus cleverly devises a plan to blind the cyclops instead and uses this opportunity to outwit him and escape.
Odysseus and 6 of his 12 men escape from the cyclops Polyphemus' cave.