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How long was Odysseus trapped in Polyphemus' cave?

Ah, the tale of Odysseus and the Cyclops is quite a journey! Odysseus was trapped in Polyphemus' cave for about three days. But with his clever thinking and bravery, he found a way to escape and continue on his epic adventure. Just like Odysseus, we all face challenges, but with determination and a positive outlook, we can overcome them and grow stronger.


How long was Odysseus trapped in Polyphemus?

one week


What foolish thing does Odysseus say to the Cyclops that demonstrates excessive pride?

Initially, Odysseus is cunning in being able to trick the Cyclops into believing his name was "Nobody" because the Cyclops would then be prevented from calling for help continually saying "Nobody is here!" However, Odysseus demonstrates excessive pride in having tricked the Cyclops and foolishly reveals that he is not "Nobody" but in fact the great "Odysseus." Enraged, the Cyclops calls upon his father Poseidon to punish Odysseus, and thus Odysseus's long journey home.


What does Odysseus say to taunt the Cyclops?

Odysseus tells Polyphemus that his misfortune is a punishment from the gods for being a bad host, and not treating travelers properly. Odysseus says that he is Odysseus, not "Nobody" and he has successfully tricked and blinded Polyphemus (the cyclops). Polyphemus shouts out to his father Poseidon to punish Odysseus. Thus Odysseus' long journey.


Why was it bad to tell the cyclopes his name was Odysseus at the end?

The Cyclops was the son of Poseidon, who was already angry at Odysseus. The Cyclops made it worse by praying to Poseidon that Odysseus would have a very long and hard journey back to his home of Ithaca.


What is the cyclops curse on Odysseus?

After Polyphemos (the cyclops) is blinded, the cyclops yell out to his father (Posiedon) and asks him to kill Odysseus and his crew. And if its not the gods will to kill him, then make his journey long and drawn out for a long time, and make it painful and bad too. He did that to get revenge. You should read the book.... or an abridged version anyways.


What is the most important part of the Odysseus and cyclops story?

the most important thing in the The Cyclops is that Odyseus gets cursed by him and that's why it took him soo long to return to Ithica a


What type of role did cyclops play in the Odyssey?

The Cyclops is an antaqonist. The cyclops represents an enemy which is larger than life.Also the Cyclopse cursed Odysseus and forced him to have a long journey home, and also have none of his men come home.


How long did Odysseus travel for?

It takes Odysseus 20 years to return home after he left Ithaca for the war.It takes Odysseus 10 years to return home after the 10 year long Trojan war.During these 10 years, Odysseus spent a year with the sorceress Circe. Odysseus was trapped with the Nymph Goddess Calypso for 7 years.Read more: How_long_did_it_take_Odysseus_to_return_home


How long did it take Odysseus to return home?

It takes Odysseus 20 years to return home after he left Ithaca for the war.It takes Odysseus 10 years to return home after the 10 year long Trojan war.During these 10 years, Odysseus spent a year with the sorceress Circe. Odysseus was trapped with the Nymph Goddess Calypso for 7 years.


What are Odysseus tragic flaws?

Hubris- Excessive Pride Because of pride, he screamed his name at the cyclops which led to Poseidon making his journey 20 years long


What happens to Odysseus after the fall of troy?

this is a summary because the story is to long. He reach to his float of about 10 ships and reach to a near city to conquer it. then he travel trying to go home; he loses the rout and finished on a Cyclops's island, they investigate the warriors of Odysseus went to investigate the island and they were trapped into a cave ruled by the Cyclop the son of Poseidon so with good mind they hit the only eye of the Cyclop and scape of the island. they lose about 5 ships after the scape of the Cyclops until they reach to another island ruled by a witch that transform everyone into pigs. Odysseus again with intelligence save his friends and went of the island like a year later. they travel for a long time in which they lose the rest of the ships only Odysseus's ship survive they return to the wicth island but that time the wicth hate with all her soul because damage the sun island so they scape for other years throughout the water he finally finished reaching to his home itaca alone after 9 years of the war.