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Q: Why does Odysseus continue to taunt the cyclops as he pulls away from the shore?
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Why does Odysseus continue to taunt the cyclops as he pulls away from the shore What traits does he demonstrate through his behavior and what are the consequences?

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What is the first lie that Odysseus tells the Cyclops?

The first lie that Odysseus tells the Cyclops is that his name is "Nobody." This deception plays a crucial role later when Odysseus blinds the Cyclops and tells him that "Nobody" is hurting him, fooling the other Cyclopes into thinking that nothing is wrong.


What lie did Odysseus tell the cyclopes?

1. When the Cyclops Polyphemus asks Odysseus where his ship is, Odysseus lies and says it was destroyed upon the rocks of the shore. 2. Odysseus told the cyclops that his name was "Nobody". When Odysseus and his men blind the cyclops (neither Odysseus nor the Cyclops dies), he yells to his friends for help. They ask him what is wrong and he answers saying, "Nobody's killing me now by fraud and not by force!" (Fagles' translation 9.455). They respond by saying that it must be the plague killing him and they can't help. They advise him to pray.


How is Poseidon related to The Odyssey?

The storms at sea, which kept Odysseus from reaching shore, were attributed to Poseidon who was aligned against him. Poseidon was the father of the cyclops Polyphemus whom Odysseus had blinded .


What was Odysseus doing when Hermes arrived on the island or Calypso?

Odysseus was weeping on the shore of Calypso's island, feeling trapped and longing to return home. Hermes arrived to deliver Zeus's message that Odysseus must be allowed to leave the island and continue his journey back to Ithaca.


Who discovers odysseus on the shore?

the swag god


Where does Odysseus begin his story?

Odysseus is found on the shore of Calypso's island. Crying because of homesickness.


Who discovers Odysseus on the shore and why were they near the river?

Nausicaa


How many concerns did Odysseus have when he saw the shore of the phaecians?

8


How did calypso meet Odysseus?

He was washed up on the shore of her island.


Once on shore in phaeacia Odysseus decided to?

head into the forest.


Why does Odysseus leave Eurylochus alone with the men on the shore of the island?

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