Odysseus brings a goatskin of sweet black wine, given to him by Maron, a priest of Apollo in the city of Ismarus, and a wallet of provisions.
In the cyclops cave
Odysseus was curious about the type of men the Cyclops were.
Odysseus and his men walked into the cave during the day.
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.
Odysseus and 6 of his 12 men escape from the cyclops Polyphemus' cave.
In the cyclops cave
The Cyclops was herding his sheep and cattle when Odysseus first enter the cave.
Odysseus expects the cyclops to bear gifts to the travelers.
Odysseus was curious about the type of men the Cyclops were.
Odysseus and his men walked into the cave during the day.
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.
Odysseus and 6 of his 12 men escape from the cyclops Polyphemus' cave.
The cyclops (Polyphemus) has Odysseus and his men trapped in a cave. There is a large stone covering the entrance to the cave that is too big for Odysseus and his men to move. If he kills the cyclops, they will not be able to get out of the cave.
Odysseus waited for the cyclops Polyphemus inside the cave with some of his crewmen.
In the Cyclops, Odysseus or Noman climbs into a cave.
In 'The Odyssey' Odysseus foreshadows disaster concerning the Cyclops because of the foreboding he felt before he entered the cave, which made him bring the wine. He mentions about his ability to be clever and foolish, and he is both when dealing with the Cyclops.
If Odysseus kills the cyclops, he will not be able to get out of the cave. Only the cyclops can move the rock that blocks the exit.