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Why does Odysseus wait in the cave despite his men's urging otherwise?
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∙ 12y ago
cos he was attempting to comply with xenos, and he was looking for adventure and cos otherwise he wouldnt meet a cyclops and thts a relativly exciing bit in the story so why would homer take it out?
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How did Odysseus get into the cyclops cave?
Odysseus and his men walked into the cave during the day.
How does Polyphemus meet Odysseus and his men?
Odysseus and his men wait in the cyclops cave, as Odysseus is curious as to who the cyclops is. As Polyphemus brings in his sheep, he spots the men in the cave.
Where does Odysseus meet the cyclops?
In the cyclops cave
Why did Odysseus go to the cyclops polyphemus' cave?
Odysseus was curious about the type of men the Cyclops were.
What happened to Odysseus in the land of the giants?
alot he was trapped in a cave with his crew by a giant. The giant ate part of his crew and then Odysseus made a plan to get out of the cave.
How did Odysseus get into the cyclops cave?
Odysseus and his men walked into the cave during the day.
What is Odysseus reaction when discovering the cave?
Odysseus' reaction is to enter the cave to see if anyone is home.
How does Polyphemus meet Odysseus and his men?
Odysseus and his men wait in the cyclops cave, as Odysseus is curious as to who the cyclops is. As Polyphemus brings in his sheep, he spots the men in the cave.
Where did Odysseus climb in the Odyssey?
In the Cyclops, Odysseus or Noman climbs into a cave.
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 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.
How many of Odysseus's men went with Odysseus to investigate the cave of the cyclops?
7
What second thoughts restrained Odysseus from stabbing polyphemus?
Odysseus did not kill Polyphemus outright, because then he and his men would be trapped in the cave, blocked by the large boulder at the entrance of the cave.
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.
Where does Odysseus meet the cyclops?
In the cyclops cave
What did Odysseus and Athene do with his treasures?
they put them in a cave
What do Odysseus and his men find in a cave?
Odysseus and his men find the Cyclops Polyphemus in a cave. The Cyclops traps them inside and proceeds to eat some of the men before Odysseus devises a plan to blind Polyphemus and escape.
