The Cyclops ate Odysseus' men.
Odysseus takes 12 of his best men to explore the land of the cyclops including Polyphemus' cave.
Western Sicily (island off the coast of Italy)
To be correct what did Odyessus do to the cyclops. He poked the cyclops in the eye.
The cyclops that Odysseus encountered was Polyphemus; in Greek Mythology there were many cyclops.
land of the cyclops
land of the cyclops
The Cyclops ate Odysseus' men.
Cyclops, which would happen to be polyphemus.
Odysseus does not intentionally sail to the land of the Cyclops but ends up there when sailing home, possibly sent by the gods, or by Fate herself.
As Odysseus and his crew are leaving the land of the Cyclops, he displays unheroic behavior by taunting Polyphemus and revealing his true name, putting his crew at risk. This act of arrogance and pride shows a lack of foresight and strategic thinking, as it ultimately leads to Polyphemus calling upon his father, Poseidon, to curse Odysseus and ensure his journey home is difficult.
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Odysseus defeated the cyclops in book IX, he also escaped the Land of the Lotus Eaters in that chapter.
Odysseus takes 12 of his best men to explore the land of the cyclops including Polyphemus' cave.
12 Ships
Western Sicily (island off the coast of Italy)
There are actually several different cyclops. They are considered brothers and live on an island in the eastern Aegean Sea according to The Odyssey. Some references say they are the sons of titans whereas other sources say they are the sons of Poseidon. Another place they may be located is in Hephaestus' workshop on Mt. Olympus seeing as they craft Zeus' lightning bolts.