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Polyphemus lived in a cave that used a giant stone slab as a door. This stone slab was so large and heavy that not even Odysseus plus his twelve men would have a chance at moving it. When Polyphemus let his sheep out, he checked to make sure Odysseus and his men were not hiding among the sheep (since his eye was gouged out, he had to rely on his sense of touch). However, since Odysseus and his men were hiding under the sheep, Polyphemus could not feel them out. So, basically the stone slab was Polyphemus' only plan to keep Odysseus and his men in.
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What was Odysseus plan for escaping from Polyphemus?
His plan was to tie his men and himself to the bottom of Polyphemus's sheep so that in the morning when Polyphemus let the sheep out, the men would be let out as well
Why doesn't Odysseus escape when the Cyclops leaves?
There is a large boulder blocking the way. Polyphemus moves the boulder in front of the entrance to trap the men inside the cave.
How many men escape Polyphemus' cave?
Only 6 of the original 12 men return with Odysseus from Polyphemus' cave.
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.
What does Polyphemus do first to Odysseus' men?
When Polyphemus first spies Odysseus and his men in the cave, he starts a conversation with them, asking who they are, what they are doing there, and where they have come from.
What was Odysseus plan for escaping from Polyphemus?
His plan was to tie his men and himself to the bottom of Polyphemus's sheep so that in the morning when Polyphemus let the sheep out, the men would be let out as well
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.
Why doesn't Odysseus escape when the Cyclops leaves?
There is a large boulder blocking the way. Polyphemus moves the boulder in front of the entrance to trap the men inside the cave.
What does Odysseus plan to do to polyphemus?
Odysseus constructs a large spear, and after lulling Polyphemus with wine, lunges it into his eye.
How many men escape Polyphemus' cave?
Only 6 of the original 12 men return with Odysseus from Polyphemus' cave.
What are the weapons of Polyphemus?
Polyphemus had no special weapons. Odysseus and his men had once used a stick off a tree to blind Polyphemus, but no tools specifically were used by Polyphemus.
Who blinded Polyphemus?
Odysseus and his men blind Polyphemus' by driving a sharpened club into his eye.
What major crimes do Odysseus and Polyphemus commit?
polyphemus killed odyseous's men and ate them
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.
What does Polyphemus do first to Odysseus' men?
When Polyphemus first spies Odysseus and his men in the cave, he starts a conversation with them, asking who they are, what they are doing there, and where they have come from.
What causes the men danger as they escape from Polyphemus?
the men were in danger because Polyphemus in a blind rage was throwing large boulders at their ship
What does Odysseus plan to do with the stake that he and his men make?
They use the stump of the olive tree to stab Polyphemus (The Cyclops) in the eye to blind him so they can escape out of his cave.
