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Why doesn't Odysseus kill the cyclops as he lay sleeping?
If Odysseus kills the cyclops, he will not be able to get out of the cave. Only the cyclops can move the rock that blocks the exit.
Why doesn't Odysseus kill the sleeping cyclops?
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.
Why does Odysseus blind cyclops rather than kill him?
Odysseus blinds the cyclops rather than kills him because he needs the cyclops to move the stone slab blocking the doorway, because it is too heavy to move himself.
What violent act does the Cyclops do in his cave?
The cyclops kills 6 of Odysseus' men, first dashing their heads against the ground before eating them.
What offense does the cyclops commits against Odysseus and his men?
The cyclops Polyphemus kills and eats 6 of Odysseus' best men. He kills the men by grabbing them and dashing their heads against rocks. Further, he traps the men in the cave by rolling a giant boulder in front of the cave.
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.
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.
Why did Odysseus not kill the cyclops?
This depends on which men you are talking about. Most of the men Odysseus kills, he kills in war against the Trojans. Odysseus kills many fellow Ithacans for wooing his wife Penelope. There are also many men that Odysseus 'sacrifices', such as the 6 men he loses to Scylla.
What name did Odysseus name the cyclops?
The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.
What does Odysseus expect to receive from the cyclops once the cyclops discovers Odysseus is in his cave?
Odysseus expects the cyclops to bear gifts to the travelers.
What was the name of the cyclops blinded by Odysseus?
In the "Odyssey", Odysseus blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus with a red hot log.The cyclops that was blinded by Odysseus is Polyphemos.
Where does Odysseus meet the cyclops?
In the cyclops cave
