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Odysseus was curious about the type of men the Cyclops were.
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How did Odysseus and his men get stuck with the cyclops?
Odysseus and his men willingly go to Polyphemus' cave, sacrifice and eat some of the cyclops' cheese, and wait for Polyphemus to return. When Polyphemus returns, he rolls a large boulder in front of the exit to the cave, trapping the men.
Why did Odysseus tell the cyclops his name was Nobody?
Some versions say Odysseus didn't tell the cyclops his name, here is one version.Odysseus told the cyclops his name was Nobody. He told this to the cyclops named Polyphemus as part of his plan to kill the cyclops who was holding him in the cave, his men. Then, on the morning when Odysseus attacked Polyphemus in his single eye, the cyclops gave a great painful bellow which woke up the neighboring cyclops. They raced to the cave and yelled to Polyphemus "Why did you wake us up so early? How is hurting you?", to which Polyphemus answered "It's Nobody! Nobody is hurting me!"The other cyclops answered "Well, if nobody is you, then why did you wake us up at this ungodly hour? You should pray to Poseidon, go to sleep, and let the rest of us sleep."Odysseus was able to kill the cyclops Polyphemus without interference from the other cyclops living nearby due to his trickery of telling the cyclops his name was Nobody. Most versions say however, that Odysseus told Polyphemus his name was nobody, so that when Polyphemus cried out for help, while Odysseus was shoving a stake into his eye, his fellow cyclopes would think that no one was attacking him. But then once Odysseus had escaped Polyphemus and got onto his boat, he cried out 'My name is Odysseus. The great Odysseus has blinded you.' Odysseus probably said this because he was a bit cocky from his victory and he just wanted the cyclops to know who had defeated him. Polyphemus then asked his father Poseidon to curse Odysseus, which Poseidon did do, not allowing Odysseus to reach Ithaca for 10 years.
Why did Odysseus and his men go into cyclops cave?
Curiousity and hope of gifts or treasure.
Why does Odysseus insist that the men enter the cyclops's cave?
If I remember right, Odysseus insists that the men go in there so that the Cyclops would give them 'guest-gifts' .
Why did Odysseus go to the cyclops?
Odysseus went in to the cave because of his overabundant curiosity, which usually gets the best of him on his adventures.
How did Odysseus and his men get stuck with the cyclops?
Odysseus and his men willingly go to Polyphemus' cave, sacrifice and eat some of the cyclops' cheese, and wait for Polyphemus to return. When Polyphemus returns, he rolls a large boulder in front of the exit to the cave, trapping the men.
Summarize the events that occur after Odysseus and his men became trapped inside the cyclop's cave?
In Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus and his men are trapped by the cyclops Polyphemus in his cave after they go in seeking provisions for their journey. Polyphemus begins eating the men two at a time until Odysseus offers him wine and he becomes inebriated. At this point, Odysseus tells the cyclops his name is "No One" . After Polyphemus falls asleep, Odysseus and his men sharpening a huge stake and drive the point through the cyclops' eye, blinding him. When Polyphemus opens the cave to let out his sheep, Odysseus and his men hide under their wooly coats and escape. As they are sailing away, Polyphemus asks for help from his friends, claiming that "No One" has blinded him.
Why did Odysseus tell the cyclops his name was Nobody?
Some versions say Odysseus didn't tell the cyclops his name, here is one version.Odysseus told the cyclops his name was Nobody. He told this to the cyclops named Polyphemus as part of his plan to kill the cyclops who was holding him in the cave, his men. Then, on the morning when Odysseus attacked Polyphemus in his single eye, the cyclops gave a great painful bellow which woke up the neighboring cyclops. They raced to the cave and yelled to Polyphemus "Why did you wake us up so early? How is hurting you?", to which Polyphemus answered "It's Nobody! Nobody is hurting me!"The other cyclops answered "Well, if nobody is you, then why did you wake us up at this ungodly hour? You should pray to Poseidon, go to sleep, and let the rest of us sleep."Odysseus was able to kill the cyclops Polyphemus without interference from the other cyclops living nearby due to his trickery of telling the cyclops his name was Nobody. Most versions say however, that Odysseus told Polyphemus his name was nobody, so that when Polyphemus cried out for help, while Odysseus was shoving a stake into his eye, his fellow cyclopes would think that no one was attacking him. But then once Odysseus had escaped Polyphemus and got onto his boat, he cried out 'My name is Odysseus. The great Odysseus has blinded you.' Odysseus probably said this because he was a bit cocky from his victory and he just wanted the cyclops to know who had defeated him. Polyphemus then asked his father Poseidon to curse Odysseus, which Poseidon did do, not allowing Odysseus to reach Ithaca for 10 years.
Why did Odysseus and his men go into cyclops cave?
Curiousity and hope of gifts or treasure.
Why does Odysseus insist that the men enter the cyclops's cave?
If I remember right, Odysseus insists that the men go in there so that the Cyclops would give them 'guest-gifts' .
Why did Odysseus go to the cyclops?
Odysseus went in to the cave because of his overabundant curiosity, which usually gets the best of him on his adventures.
Whom did Odysseus defeat in the odyssey?
Odysseus defeated the Cyclops Polyphemus, the suitors who had taken over his home in Ithaca, and the monsters Scylla and Charybdis during his journey in the Odyssey.
Where does Odysseus go after they leave Troy?
to the cyclops to the cyclops
Why does Odysseus ignore his men when they want to take cheese and goats from the cave and go back to their ships without meeting the cyclops?
Because he is dumb. <~ are you serious right now... its because Odysseus wanted to see what the Cyclops had to offer
Polyphemus the cyclops. What was his daily routine?
You must go to ORR.
What happens when polyphemus yells for help?
polyphemus yells and calls his fellow cyclops for help. When they come they ask who is hurting him, he answers NOBODY IS KILLING ME! and at this all the cyclops laugh and go away.
Why does oddyseus ignore his men when they want to take the cheese and goats from the cave and go back to their ship without meeting the cyclops?
Because Odysseus wants to find out who lives in the cave and if the are friend or foe
