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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.

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How did Odysseus meet the cyclops Polyphemus?

Odysseus waited for the cyclops Polyphemus inside the cave with some of his crewmen.


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.


How does Odysseus get Circe to release his men?

Odysseus had to defeat the Polyphemus.


How did Odysseus get himself out of the cave?

By hiding under the cyclop's sheep. On the underside of Polyphemus' sheep. When Polyphemus let his sheep out into the pasture, Odysseus and the remaining crew rode out with the sheep. Odysseus gives Polyphemus a false name and then Odysseus and the men find a large olive stump and sharpen it into a massive spear. They then hide it and then Odysseus and the men feed Polyphemus wine until he is drunk and then they Odysseus and the men spear Polyphemus' eye, blinding him and then Odysseus and the men hide underneath the sheep, with Odysseus hiding beneath the largest ram.


How many of Odysseus' men did the cyclops Polyphemus kill and eat?

The Cyclops (Polyphemus) ate six of Odysseus' men.Polyphemus eats two men the first time they meet at night, two in the morning for breakfast, and two more after the day's work is done.


Why does the cyclops hold Odysseus and his men captive?

Polyphemus finds Odysseus' men tasty.


Who is Polyphemus and what is his relation to Odysseus?

Polyphemus was the son of Poseidon, who hated Odysseus. Polyphemus knew nothing of Odysseus until he found Odysseus and his men in Polyphemus' cave, although he was once told by the sage Telemus that he would be blinded someday by a man named Odysseus.


When Polyphemus asked Odysseus About His ship what did Odysseus tell him?

Odysseus claimed that he and his men had been shipwrecked. He said this to hide the location of his ship from Polyphemus.


When did Odysseus kill the cyclops?

Odysseus and his men blinded Polyphemus, but did not kill him.


How does Polyphemus respond to Odysseus?

Polyphemus responds to Odysseus with anger and violence after Odysseus blinds him. He curses Odysseus and his men, calling for vengeance from his father Poseidon. Polyphemus then blocks the exit of the cave, trapping Odysseus and his crew inside.


How does Polyphemus treat Odysseus?

he treats him very bad he doesnt like him nobody likes odysseus he is a loser polyphemus ate his men polyphemus is cool


Why did Odysseus blind Polyphemus?

Odysseus blinded Polyphemus so that him and his men could escape.