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What valuable trait does Odysseus's use to get away from the cyclops?

Odysseus uses his wiliness, cleverness, forethought, leadership, strength, mechanical aptitude, and improvisational skills to get away from the cyclops Polyphemus.


What animals does Odysseus use to free his men from cyclops?

Odysseus rode underneath a ram, out of Polyphemus' cave.


What do Odysseus and his men do to Polyphemus the Cyclops before they escape?

Gets him drunkOdysseus gets Polyphemus drunk on wine, so much so that Polyphemus falls into a deep sleep.Pokes out his eyeWhen Polyphemus has fallen asleep, Odysseus and his men grab a large burning log, and wrap leather around the end. They thrust the burning log into the Cyclops Polyphemus' eye, at the same time pulling the leather around the log so that the flaming log burrows like a screw into his eye. This blinds Polyphemus and causes him to bleed profusely.Makes him look like a foolOdysseus earlier tricks Polyphemus by saying his name is No Man, or Nobody. After having his eye gouged, Polyphemus cries out for help saying "Nobody is hurting me!", making the other Cyclops laugh at Polyphemus' ridiculousness.Taunts himAs Odysseus and his crew are escaping, Odysseus taunts Polyphemus, revealing his true name.


What valuable trait does Odysseus use to get away from the cyclops?

Odysseus uses his intelligence, cunning, and resourcefulness to trick the cyclops Polyphemus and escape from his cave.


What does Odysseus plan to do with the stake that he and his men make?

They use the stump of the olive tree to stab Polyphemus (The Cyclops) in the eye to blind him so they can escape out of his cave.


Why do Odysseus men not kill Polyphemus the first time he kills one of their men?

Odysseus' men do not kill Polyphemus the first time he kills one of their men because they fear retaliation due to the giant's strength and power. They also worry that they would be unable to move the massive boulder blocking the cave entrance, leaving them trapped inside and unable to escape. Additionally, they hope to outsmart Polyphemus by planning a way to blind him and escape.


What language does Odysseus use to the Cyclops?

He calls himself "Nobody" or "No-Man". He also gets the Cyclops drunk and pretends to be "Nobody" instead of himself. Polyphemus (cyclops) gets drunk and asks Odysseus his name. He replied with "Nobody." As the cyclops falls down and collapses, Odysseus and his mean put red hot staff into his eye. When the cyclops screams and awakens, people around him ask him what's wrong. Cyclops replied with, "Nobody's killing me!."


Can you use close in a sentence?

I can close the door.


Where do Odysseus and his men hide their wooden stake in the cave?

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.


Can you lock a Renault espace 1997 manually?

yes, you need to close drivers door, open passenger door and use central locking button, then close passenger door and use key.


How did they come up with the name Nemo?

The earliest use of the name 'Nemo" seems to be by Homer. Odysseus is said to have told the cyclops, Polyphemus, that his name was Nemo (Latin for "nobody".) When asked by his friends who blinded him, all Polyphemus could say was "Nemo" or nobody. But, Captain Nemo, the fictional character created by Jules Verne, may be more relevant as he is known for his adventures on the ocean.


How do Odysseus and his crew escape from Cyclops?

Odysseus gets the cyclops drunk, and tells him that his name is Nobody. The cyclops, Polyphemus, son of Poseidon, promises to eat him last for the gift of wine. The cyclops passes out, and Odysseus and his men use a huge burning stick to blind him. The next morning, Polyphemus got up to let his sheep and rams out to pasture. Odysseus and his crew hide underneath the bellies of the animals and crawl out of the cave.they were disguised as sheep while Odysseus' distracted the cyclopthere are different versions of this story but while the answer above IS one of the most common, i have also heard of one that they hid on the bellies of sheep as the sheep left the cave they were imprisoned inThey give him really powerful and strong wine that Odysseus got from the priest of Apollo, and got him drunk. Then they found a pole, carved it into a stake, stuck it in the fire to make it hot, and stabbed the Cyclops in the eye, blinding him. They couldn't kill him because they couldn't move the boulder in the entrance to the cave. When he let his sheep out in the morning, the men held onto the sheep, hiding under them, and snuck out. It worked because Polyphemus was blind and and felt the sheep's wool.