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Odysseus doesn't kill the cyclops because if he does then no one can move the giant boulder that the cyclops put at the entrance so they couldn't escape. need more questions of any kind of greek myth i am your guy lol bye
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Why does odysseus not kill polyphemus?
Odysseus did not have the ability to kill Polyphemus. He and his men waited until the giant cyclops fell asleep and drove a wooden stake through the softest spot on Polyphemus, his eye.
Why didn't Odysseus kill Polyphemos when he fell asleep?
Because Polyphemus was the only one able to move the slab of rock that was closing the cave. if he kills the cyclops while he is sleeping, they ll be trapped in the cave for ever they can never move the large boulder which the cyclops closed the cave with He blinded him instead so they could escape by tying themselves to the belly of the Cyclops's sheep. Polyphemus was a giant Cyclops. (A son of Posiedon) Odysseus had enough trouble simply blinding him without attempting to physically kill him (which in any case might have alerted the other Cyclops living nearby).
Why doesn't Odysseus kill the sleeping cyclops?
If Odysseus kills the cyclops, he will not be able to get out of the cave, since only the cyclops can move it.
How do you kill a cyclops?
It is very hard for a human to kill a cyclops. Instead you have to blind it and run away. Only use this tactic if one is attacking you.
Why doesn't Odysseus kill the cyclops when he had the chance?
Odysseus does not kill the cyclops when he has the chance because if he does he and his men will perish to considering the cyclops is the only one strong enough to move the slab of rock covering the doorway to the cave.
Why did Odysseus not kill cyclops when he was asleep?
because he was not that smart
How did Odysseus kill the cyclops Polyphemus?
Odysseus and his men blinded Polyphemus, but did not kill him. Odysseus and his men got Polyphemus (the cyclops) drunk on wine and while he was asleep they blinded him by poking him in the eye with a stick and then escaped by holding on underneath the sheep when he let them out of the cave to graze.
When the Cyclops falls asleep from drunkenness Odysseus and his men drive the heated stake into the Cyclops what?
eye
Who is odeysseus' father?
Laertes
Why does odysseus not kill polyphemus?
Odysseus did not have the ability to kill Polyphemus. He and his men waited until the giant cyclops fell asleep and drove a wooden stake through the softest spot on Polyphemus, his eye.
Does Odysseus kill the cyclops?
No he does not kill the cyclops (Polyphemus) he merely blinds him in his only eye
What year did Odysseus kill the cyclops?
The Greek myths have no chronology. Odysseus did not kill the cyclops Polyphemus.
What symbolizes when Odysseus kills the cyclops?
Odysseus did not kill the cyclops Polyphemus.
Why didn't Odysseus kill Polyphemos when he fell asleep?
Because Polyphemus was the only one able to move the slab of rock that was closing the cave. if he kills the cyclops while he is sleeping, they ll be trapped in the cave for ever they can never move the large boulder which the cyclops closed the cave with He blinded him instead so they could escape by tying themselves to the belly of the Cyclops's sheep. Polyphemus was a giant Cyclops. (A son of Posiedon) Odysseus had enough trouble simply blinding him without attempting to physically kill him (which in any case might have alerted the other Cyclops living nearby).
How do you kill cyclops?
with hot fiyah
Why doesn't Odysseus kill the sleeping cyclops?
If Odysseus kills the cyclops, he will not be able to get out of the cave, since only the cyclops can move it.
Did Artemis ever try to kill a cyclops?
There is no known myth about Artemis killing a cyclops.
