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Odysseus' men have a complex relationship with him, characterized by both admiration and frustration. They respect his cunning and leadership skills, which often help them navigate perilous situations. However, their feelings can also turn to resentment, especially when they perceive his decisions as reckless or when they suffer the consequences of his hubris, such as during their encounter with the Cyclops or when they linger too long on Circe's island. Overall, their feelings are a mix of loyalty and exasperation, reflecting the challenges of their arduous journey.
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How did the cyclops feel about Odysseus and his men?
At first, Polyphemus sees Odysseus and his men as harmless delicacies. However, after he is blinded, he is enraged at Odysseus and his men, enough to curse them in the name of his father.
What did the cyclops do to Odysseus' men?
He ate Odysseus's men.
How did circe help and hinder Odysseus?
Circe hinders Odysseus by first turning his men into animals and delaying Odysseus' progress. Once Odysseus manages to resist her spell (with Hermes' help), Odysseus then take her to bed for her to turn his men back into humans. For a year after, Odysseus feasts and stays with Circe, which further delays his return to Ithaca. When Odysseus and his men feel it is time to leave, Circe helps Odysseus by advising him to visit the prophet Teiresias in the Underworld. There he learns of the dangers ahead of Scylla, Charybdis, the Sirens, and Helios' cattle.
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.
Why does the cyclops hold Odysseus and his men captive?
Polyphemus finds Odysseus' men tasty.
How did the cyclops feel about Odysseus and his men?
At first, Polyphemus sees Odysseus and his men as harmless delicacies. However, after he is blinded, he is enraged at Odysseus and his men, enough to curse them in the name of his father.
What did the cyclops do to Odysseus' men?
He ate Odysseus's men.
How did circe help and hinder Odysseus?
Circe hinders Odysseus by first turning his men into animals and delaying Odysseus' progress. Once Odysseus manages to resist her spell (with Hermes' help), Odysseus then take her to bed for her to turn his men back into humans. For a year after, Odysseus feasts and stays with Circe, which further delays his return to Ithaca. When Odysseus and his men feel it is time to leave, Circe helps Odysseus by advising him to visit the prophet Teiresias in the Underworld. There he learns of the dangers ahead of Scylla, Charybdis, the Sirens, and Helios' cattle.
What did Circe turn Odysseus' men into?
Circe turned Odysseus' men Into swine.
What does scylla do to Odysseus men?
She captures six of Odysseus' men and eats them alive
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.
How does Odysseus lose six men in the land of the cyclops?
The Cyclops ate Odysseus' men.
Why do Odysseus' men not get home?
All of Odysseus men die upon the journey home.
Which of these statements is true regarding the Cicones and Odysseus and his men?
The Cicones outnumbered Odysseus and his men.
What main problem did Odysseus have with his men?
The problem with Odysseus's men is that they admire him, but they don't listen to him.
Why does the cyclops hold Odysseus and his men captive?
Polyphemus finds Odysseus' men tasty.
What did the cicones do to Odysseus and his men?
The Cicones killed 6 men from each of Odysseus's ships.
