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What is the blinding of cyclops compared to?
a cave.
What homeric simile is used as a comparison to the cyclops blinding?
In the Odyssey, the blinding of the Cyclops Polyphemus is compared to when a blacksmith plunges a large axe or auger into cold water to cool it, causing a loud hissing sound and steam to rise. This simile emphasizes the violence and forcefulness of the act.
Who are the enemies of the Cyclops?
Odysseus defeated the Cyclops by blinding him, and (to add insult to injury--literally!) told him that his name was "No one."
What part of the Cyclops body does Odysseus injure-?
Odysseus injures the Cyclops by stabbing him in the eye with a sharpened olive stake, blinding him.
What motivates Cyclops to ask Poseidon to interfere with Odysseuss journey home?
Cyclops asks Poseidon to interfere with Odysseus's journey home out of revenge for blinding him. The Cyclops, Polyphemus, holds a grudge against Odysseus for blinding him and believes that his father, Poseidon, will assist him in seeking vengeance.
How does cyclops find out about Odysseus?
The cyclops learns through a seer that he will be blinded by Odysseus. Later on, after Polyphemus is blinded, Odysseus yells his name to Polyphemus while bragging about blinding the cyclops.
Why does Odysseus decide not to stab the cyclops with his sword?
Odysseus refrains from stabbing the cyclops with his sword because he realizes that by blinding the cyclops instead, he ensures his escape since the monster is the only one who can move the boulder blocking the cave's entrance. Blinding the cyclops allows Odysseus and his men to hide under the sheep and trick the cyclops when he checks for intruders.
What is Odysseus told he is going to be punished for in the underworld?
he is told he is going to be punished for blinding the cyclops
Why does Odysseus blind instead of kill the cyclops when he has a chance?
The cyclops (Polyphemus) has Odysseus and his men trapped in a cave. There is a large stone covering the entrance to the cave that is too big for Odysseus and his men to move. If he kills the cyclops, they will not be able to get out of the cave.
What is Odysseus best known for?
Fighting in the Trojan war, blinding the cyclops, you get the picture? take your pick
Why does odysseus blind the cyclops rather than kill him?
Blinding the Cyclops instead of killing him was a strategic move by Odysseus to escape the cave, as he needed the Cyclops to move the boulder blocking the entrance. Killing the Cyclops would have left them trapped inside the cave. Additionally, blinding the Cyclops allowed Odysseus to exact revenge for his men without facing immediate retaliation.
What were the tricks played by Odysseus?
Odysseus plays a trick on the Cyclops by blinding it, and by giving him a false name of No body. He tricks the cyclops by having the men tie sheep to them, so the cyclops wouldn't feel his men.Ê
