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Odysseus and his men escape Polyphemus' cave by cleverly deceiving the Cyclops. After blinding him with a sharpened wooden stake while he is drunk, they hide underneath the sheep as Polyphemus lets them out to graze. As they make their escape, Odysseus reveals his true identity to the blinded giant, provoking Polyphemus to curse him, which leads to further troubles for Odysseus on his journey home.
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Why couldn't Odysseus escape Polyphemus' cave?
Polyphemus had rolled a large boulder in front of the entrance to the cave, which was too heavy for Odysseus and his crew to move.
How many men escape Polyphemus' cave?
Only 6 of the original 12 men return with Odysseus from Polyphemus' cave.
Who escaped from the cave of the Cyclops?
Odysseus and 6 of his 12 men escape from the cyclops Polyphemus' cave.
What steps does Odysseus take to prepare for their escape?
To prepare for their escape from the Cyclops' cave, Odysseus devises a clever plan by first getting the Cyclops, Polyphemus, drunk on wine to incapacitate him. He then tells Polyphemus that his name is "Nobody," so when he blinds the Cyclops, Polyphemus cannot call for help. Next, Odysseus and his men hide under the sheep to sneak out of the cave when Polyphemus lets them out to graze. Finally, once they are safely at sea, Odysseus reveals his true identity, provoking the Cyclops's wrath.
How does Odysseus and his men finally escape from the cyclops Polyphemus?
Odysseus and his men escape from the Cyclops Polyphemus by employing cunning and deception. After getting Polyphemus drunk on wine, Odysseus tells him that his name is "Nobody." When the Cyclops falls asleep, Odysseus and his men drive a sharpened stake into his eye, blinding him. When Polyphemus cries for help, he tells other Cyclopes that "Nobody" is hurting him, allowing Odysseus and his men to sneak out beneath the sheep as they leave the cave.
Why did Odysseus blind Polyphemus?
Odysseus blinded Polyphemus so that him and his men could escape.
Why couldn't Odysseus escape Polyphemus' cave?
Polyphemus had rolled a large boulder in front of the entrance to the cave, which was too heavy for Odysseus and his crew to move.
How many men escape Polyphemus' cave?
Only 6 of the original 12 men return with Odysseus from Polyphemus' cave.
Who escaped from the cave of the Cyclops?
Odysseus and 6 of his 12 men escape from the cyclops Polyphemus' 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.
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.
How do Odysseus and his men escape Polyphemus' cave?
hiding under his flock of sheep.
What steps does Odysseus take to prepare for their escape?
To prepare for their escape from the Cyclops' cave, Odysseus devises a clever plan by first getting the Cyclops, Polyphemus, drunk on wine to incapacitate him. He then tells Polyphemus that his name is "Nobody," so when he blinds the Cyclops, Polyphemus cannot call for help. Next, Odysseus and his men hide under the sheep to sneak out of the cave when Polyphemus lets them out to graze. Finally, once they are safely at sea, Odysseus reveals his true identity, provoking the Cyclops's wrath.
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.
How does Odysseus and his men finally escape from the cyclops Polyphemus?
Odysseus and his men escape from the Cyclops Polyphemus by employing cunning and deception. After getting Polyphemus drunk on wine, Odysseus tells him that his name is "Nobody." When the Cyclops falls asleep, Odysseus and his men drive a sharpened stake into his eye, blinding him. When Polyphemus cries for help, he tells other Cyclopes that "Nobody" is hurting him, allowing Odysseus and his men to sneak out beneath the sheep as they leave the 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.
What did Odysseus hide under to escape the cyclops?
Odysseus hides under Polyphemus' largest ram as it exits the cave.
