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What mistake does Odysseus make as he sails away?
First, he makes the mistake of wanting to meet Polyphemos even as his men warn him against it. This second mistake is what etc
What human weaknesses does Odysseus reveal as he sails away?
Odysseus displays hubris and arrogance, taunting the cyclops Polyphemus as he sails away. This decision later haunts him as Polyphemus calls his father Poseidon to curse Odysseus.
How does Polyphemos find out who Odysseus is?
Odysseus taunts the cyclops as he sails away, giving Polyphemus his real name.
What mistake does Odysseus make as he sails away from Polyphemus?
Odysseus [Ulysses] boasts. He lets the Cyclops know who he really is; so Poseidon [Neptune] can unleash his wrath on the hero.Odysseus tells the Cyclops (Polyphemus) his real name and where he lives. He also taunts him.
What mistake does Odysseus make as he leaves the cyclops' island?
as Odysseus sailed away he said to Polyphemus '' it is I Odysseus who blinded you.''
How does Odysseus escape from calypso's isle?
He doesn't escape, he's let go. After Zeus says it's time to send Odysseus home, he describes what will happen on this last leg of the journey. Then, he send Hermes to tell Calypso it's time to send Odysseus away. She gives Odysseus some tools, they go into the forest and he builds himself a ship. She gives him some cloth, he makes sails. She supplies him and send him on his way.
What mistake do some of odysseus' men make on the ship?
They get greedy, not trusting in Odysseus, and open the bag of winds when they were almost at Ithaca, thinking the bag contained treasure. The unleashed winds blow them far back away from their home
Odysseus must do what to escape the island of the lotus-eaters with his crew?
There are only really a few of Odysseus' men who are under the hold of the lotus flower. When they refuse to leave Odysseus has them tied up and forced onto the ship. As the ship sails away from the land of the lotus-eaters the men gradually recover and get their will-power back. Hope this helps ;)
How many boat sails are thrown away each year?
over 10,000 boat sails are thrown away, but this is usually due to damage.
How do you use gloat in a sentence?
in the book the odyssey,Odysseus gloat to the cyclops when he defeats him and sails away in the sea escaping his grasp.
How long has Odysseus been away from home?
Odysseus was away from his home 20 years
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.
