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Why did Odysseus and twelve of his men enter the cyclopes cave?
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∙ 11y ago
to get the golden fleece
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Where is the Cyclopes when Odysseus and his men enter the cave?
The Cyclops, Polyphemus, is inside the cave when Odysseus and his men enter.
Why did Odysseus and his men escape the cave?
Why? Because the Cyclopes was going to eat them. :)
What was odysseus' responsibilities when he reached the land of the cyclopes?
To get his men out of the cave safe.
Why did Odysseus refuse to leave the cave before the cyclopes returned?
I Don`t Answer Questions , I Copy `Em . -__-
What is Odysseus reaction when discovering the cave?
Odysseus' reaction is to enter the cave to see if anyone is home.
How does Odysseus get his men past the monster?
If you mean past the cyclopes; he blinds it then he and his remaining men, (the cyclopes ate some) clutch onto the bellies of sheep, and leave the cave in that most graceful fashion.
Did Odysseus and his men escape the cave of the cyclops?
The cave that Odysseus and his men found when they landed on the Island of the Cyclopes belongs to Polyphemus. Odysseus decided to stay in the cave until its owner returned. When Polyphemus returned and saw the intruders, he ate Odysseus' men.
Why did Odysseus blind Polyphemus?
Odysseus blinded Polyphemus as a strategic move to escape from the cyclops' cave. By blinding him, Odysseus made it easier to outsmart Polyphemus and his fellow cyclopes, enabling his crew to escape.
How many men did Odysseus take into Polyphemus' cave?
Odysseus took 12 of his strongest men into Polyphemus' cave.
What is the event what is happening of the Cyclopes excerpt from the epic poem The Odyssey?
In the Cyclopes excerpt from The Odyssey, Odysseus and his men are trapped in the cave of Polyphemus, a Cyclops. Polyphemus eats some of Odysseus's men and then blocks the entrance of the cave with a huge boulder to prevent their escape. Odysseus then comes up with a plan to blind Polyphemus and escape the cave.
How does Odysseus describe cyclops cave?
Odysseus describes the Cyclops' cave as vast, with a high ceiling and filled with milk pails and cheese. He mentions that the cave is well-stocked with supplies, showing the Cyclops' wealth.
Who is Polyphemous in The Odyssey?
Polyphemus is a Cyclops who traps Odysseus and his men in a cave in Homer's epic poem The Odyssey. He is blinded by Odysseus and his men as they escape, leading to Poseidon's anger towards Odysseus. Polyphemus is a symbol of the dangers that the hero faces on his journey home.
