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What did the cyclops do to Odysseus' men?
He ate Odysseus's men.
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.
What did the cicones do to Odysseus and his men?
The Cicones killed 6 men from each of Odysseus's ships.
Which of these statements is true regarding the Cicones and Odysseus and his men?
The Cicones outnumbered Odysseus and his men.
What did alcinous and the assembly of old men grant Odysseus?
A ship and fifty-two crewmen
What is ironic about Odysseus' description of the men from Ithaca of whom he tells King alcinous?
The irony in Odysseus' description of the men from Ithaca is that he presents them as lacking courage and strength, when in reality, they were brave warriors who fought alongside him. This shows Odysseus testing the generosity of King Alcinous by downplaying his own achievements and the prowess of his men, only to later reveal the truth.
Who is the narrator in I am laertes' son?
'I am Laertes' son' is the beginning of the Odyssey. The section is about Odysseus, son of Laertes, telling the beginning of his hard journery to King Alcinous on the island of Phaeacia. Before he was washed ashore to the island of Phaeacia, Odysseus has lost all his men on boats. He is the only one to survive the harsh journey, but yet, he is not home. Poseidon, God of the Sea, makes it rough for Odysseus to reach home, to Ithaca. When Odysseus is washed ashore on the island of Phaeacia, women that work for the king discovers Odysseus and takes him to bathe, feed, and cloth. Thus, when Odysseus eats with King Alcinous during a festival, he tells him who he is and begins his story of why he hasn't returned home for ten years.
What did the cyclops do to Odysseus' men?
He ate Odysseus's men.
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.
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.
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 do Odysseus' men not get home?
All of Odysseus men die upon the journey home.
