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They got him drunk, waited until he fell asleep, then stabbed his eye (blinding him) and snuck out on the underbellies of Polyphemous' sheep.

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What is the name of a giant with one eye?

In classical mythology, a one-eyed giant is called a "cyclops". Polyphemous is a particularly famous cyclops from whom Odysseus is forced to escape.


Who is Polyphemous in The Odyssey?

Polyphemus is a Cyclops who traps Odysseus and his men in a cave in Homer's epic poem The Odyssey. He is blinded by Odysseus and his men as they escape, leading to Poseidon's anger towards Odysseus. Polyphemus is a symbol of the dangers that the hero faces on his journey home.


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What does Odysseyus give the Cyclops as a gift?

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How Odysseus manages to escape death?

In The Cyclops, when he and his men are trapped in Polyphemus's cave, Odysseus stabs him in the eye to blind him. Once he is blinded he ties his men and himself to the Cyclops animals and when the Cyclops lets the animals outside they escape.


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What was telemus' prophecy for the cyclops?

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How did they celebrate odysseus' escape from the cyclops?

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Who did Odysseus pray to for success to escape the cyclops?

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