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Only the Cyclops contains to strength required to move the massive boulder that's blocking the exit.
If Odysseus killed the Cyclops, then Odysseus and the men in the cavern will starve to death.
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Why does Odysseus decide not to kill the cyclopes?
Because the cyclopes' father which was the god of sea would punish him or kill him if he did. So he escaped without killing him to be safe but the Cyclopes prays to his father to kill Odysseus. :)
Why does Odysseus kill the cyclopes?
he dosent kill him he blinds his eye
What chapter does Odysseus kill cyclopes?
in chapter 8 when he was travaling the path and killed it
Why does Odysseus kill the Cyclopes when he was sleeping?
He merely poked his eye out, so they could escape.
How did Odysseus kill Achilles?
Odysseus did not kill Achilles. Paris killed Achilles.
Why does Odysseus decide not to kill the cyclopes?
Because the cyclopes' father which was the god of sea would punish him or kill him if he did. So he escaped without killing him to be safe but the Cyclopes prays to his father to kill Odysseus. :)
Why does Odysseus kill the cyclopes?
he dosent kill him he blinds his eye
What chapter does Odysseus kill cyclopes?
in chapter 8 when he was travaling the path and killed it
Why does Odysseus kill the Cyclopes when he was sleeping?
He merely poked his eye out, so they could escape.
Why doesn't Odysseus kill the cyclops when he had the chance?
Odysseus does not kill the cyclops when he had the chance because he needed the cyclops to move the large stone blocking the exit of the cave. If he had killed the cyclops, he and his men would have been trapped inside the cave with no way out. Odysseus also wanted to learn the cyclops' name and establish a sense of hospitality before revealing his true identity.
How was Odysseus treated as a guest?
he didnt want the suitor to know it was him,beacuse they would try to kill him
How did Odysseus kill the lotus?
the lotus was a plant that beared fruit which some of Odysseus's men ate Odysseus had to physically drag them back to the ship so acctually, he didnt kill the lotus, just helped his men get better after eating it.
What is ironic about the us of the name Nohbody by Odysseus?
The name Nohbody is ironic because when Odysseus tells Polyphemus that his name is Nohbody, Polyphemus's fellow Cyclopes would not know who to blame when he calls for help. This allows Odysseus to escape Polyphemus's cave, despite calling out for help and revealing his true identity to the Cyclopes.
How does Odysseus react when circe tells him he must go to underworld?
he says that he does not wanna go because he didnt know what the cyclops would do to him if he would kill him or not because the cyclpos wants Odysseus dead.
When did Odysseus kill the cyclops?
Odysseus and his men blinded Polyphemus, but did not kill him.
Why does Odysseus blind instead of kill the cyclops when he has a chance?
Blinding the cyclops instead of killing it allows Odysseus and his men to escape undetected, as they can only be released from the cave by the cyclops. If they had killed the cyclops, they would have been trapped in the cave with no way out. Blinding the cyclops is a strategic move to ensure their own safety and freedom.
How did Odysseus kill Achilles?
Odysseus did not kill Achilles. Paris killed Achilles.
