his identity
his identity
He ate Odysseus's 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.
Polyphemus finds Odysseus' men tasty.
The Cicones killed 6 men from each of Odysseus's ships.
yes, but shouldn't this be based on your opinion?
yes, but shouldn't this be based on your opinion?
his identity
Men
Athena tells Odysseus to keep his identity a secret until he is ready to kill the suitors. Athena also helps to disguise Odysseus as a beggar.
becausee theyy believedd in containedd treasuree that Odysseus was tryinqq to keep hidden from them
Odysseus is trying to travel his way home to Ithaca, and keep his men, and himself alive in the process.
Odysseus asks the swineherd and cowherd to keep his identity a secret and help him plot against the suitors who are courting his wife Penelope.
Odysseus had to tie 3 of his men to the ship to keep them from returning to the island of the lotus eaters. He also sacrifices 6 of his men by allowing Scylla to capture them in return for passage past her, thus ensuring they will never return to Ithaca.
not necessary
He ate Odysseus's men.
Odysseus' men thought that inside in the bag contained some sort of treasure (gold, silver, riches, something from the gods) that Odysseus was trying to keep hidden away, so that he could have it all to himself.