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The Cyclops Polyphemus starts a conversation with Odysseus and his men, asking who they are, where they are from, and what they are doing in his cave.
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How did the cyclops feel about Odysseus and his men?
At first, Polyphemus sees Odysseus and his men as harmless delicacies. However, after he is blinded, he is enraged at Odysseus and his men, enough to curse them in the name of his father.
How does the cyclops' treatment of Odysseus' men differ from his treatment of his animals?
The cyclops sees Odysseus' men as a short-term resource which is to be consumed. The cyclops takes good care of his sheep, milking them daily, and letting them go out to pasture to graze.
How does cyclops treatment of his Odysseus men differ from his treatment of his animals?
The cyclops sees Odysseus' men as a short-term resource which is to be consumed. The cyclops takes good care of his sheep, milking them daily, and letting them go out to pasture to graze.
What person from his past does Odysseus see in the underworld?
He first sees his fellow crew mate, Elpnor who died earlier on Circe's island. Next he sees his mother, Anticlea.
What is Circe doing when Odysseus first sees her?
Circe was opening the door of her estate for Odysseus.
Who is the shepherd who first sees Odysseus when he returns home?
Thomas
What does Odysseus think of the way the cyclops live?
Ulysses (Odysseus) first impression of the cyclopes was that they were strong, feirce creatures. Odysseus was a very clever man and too clever for the cyclopes. I dont think that the cyclopes' way of life appeals to Odysseus because they arent very active. Think about it, they live on the same island all their lives while Odysseus is out on the open see trying to get back home to Ithica. no.............odysseus thinks they are disorganized and filthy creatures......and a bunch of other things
How do you think Odysseus and his crew regards him given the aspects of his personality?
Odysseus is often respected as a cunning and resourceful leader by his crew, but his arrogance and impulsiveness can create tension and mistrust among them. They rely on his intelligence and ability to navigate challenges, but they also fear his recklessness and the consequences it may bring upon them. Overall, Odysseus' crew likely sees him as a complex and multidimensional character, both admirable and flawed.
Why do Odysseus and his men travel to the land of the dead?
to talk to tiresias the blind prophet he tells Odysseus the the prophecy that he sees destruction for ship and crew, only Odysseus will survive, he will come home on a strange sail, and there will be trouble. the trouble is that men will be eating his livestock while trying to get together with his wife
Who does Odysseus see in the underworld?
Odysseus sees a bunch of random souls as soon as he prepares the offering( to get Tiresias to come up in the underworld to visit him and tell him his future) Odysseus sees his mom, Anticeleia, he sees as well Achilles, Ajax, Agamemnon, and of course Tiresias.
Why is Odysseus surprised to see his mother?
Odysseus sees her in the underworld. He was unaware that his mother had died.
What has happened to Odyseeus since he left Helio's island?
After leaving Helios' island, Odysseus and his crew encountered a series of challenges including the island of the Cyclops Polyphemus, the enchantress Circe, the Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis, and finally the island of the sun god Helios. Most of his crew perished due to their disobedience in not to eat the cattle of Helios. Odysseus survived these trials and continued his journey towards home in Ithaca.
