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Why is Poseidon an important character in the Odyssey?
The Cyclops that Odysseus blinded was the son of Poseidon. The God of the sea. He asked his father to kill Odysseus or do what ever he can to keep him from sailing home. When Odysseus landed on the cyclops island he went inside the cave and fed on cheese and sheep. The cyclops came back to the cave and closed the rock doorway, The cyclops turned around and ate one of Odysseus's' men. Odysseus offered him wine, because it was the drink of the gods. Cyclops took a bowl of wine and slurped it up. He was then drunk,Odysseus took a sword and stabbed the cyclops in his one and only eye. Odysseus used him when he was drunk to move the large boulder out of the doorway. Odysseus and his men escaped from the cave by hanging onto the sheep. The men were off freely without the cyclops knowing. Until, Odysseus had to show off and say something to the cyclops. The cyclops got angry and started to throw rocks at the crew and ship. Luckily, the crew was Abel to get away not touched.
How does Odysseus show bravery?
In the epic of the cyclops Odysseus stands up for his men.
How does Odysseus show his cunning?
Blinds Cyclops yay
How did Odysseus show that he was clever in the Odyssey?
He told the cyclops his name was Noman so when the cyclops prays to poseidon, no man harmed him.
How does Odysseus show disrespect to Poseidon?
He blinded Poseidon's son, Polyphemus the cyclops.
Why is Poseidon an important character in the Odyssey?
The Cyclops that Odysseus blinded was the son of Poseidon. The God of the sea. He asked his father to kill Odysseus or do what ever he can to keep him from sailing home. When Odysseus landed on the cyclops island he went inside the cave and fed on cheese and sheep. The cyclops came back to the cave and closed the rock doorway, The cyclops turned around and ate one of Odysseus's' men. Odysseus offered him wine, because it was the drink of the gods. Cyclops took a bowl of wine and slurped it up. He was then drunk,Odysseus took a sword and stabbed the cyclops in his one and only eye. Odysseus used him when he was drunk to move the large boulder out of the doorway. Odysseus and his men escaped from the cave by hanging onto the sheep. The men were off freely without the cyclops knowing. Until, Odysseus had to show off and say something to the cyclops. The cyclops got angry and started to throw rocks at the crew and ship. Luckily, the crew was Abel to get away not touched.
How does Odysseus show bravery?
In the epic of the cyclops Odysseus stands up for his men.
How does Odysseus show his cunning?
Blinds Cyclops yay
How did Odysseus show that he was clever in the Odyssey?
He told the cyclops his name was Noman so when the cyclops prays to poseidon, no man harmed him.
How does Odysseus show human qualities?
When he shows hubris when he tells his name to the cyclops.
How does Odysseus show disrespect to Poseidon?
He blinded Poseidon's son, Polyphemus the cyclops.
Where in the cyclops does it show that Odysseus is a leader of men?
When he makes a plan to get all of the men out under the sheep.
Where in the Odyssey does Odysseus show both bravery and intelligence?
Odysseus's display of bravery and intelligence can be seen when he devises the plan to defeat the cyclops Polyphemus in Book 9 of the Odyssey. By introducing himself as "Nobody" and then blinding the cyclops before escaping, Odysseus showcases both his cleverness and courage in the face of danger.
What trait of an epic hero does Odysseus show when he ties his men to the ram?
When Odysseus ties his men to the ram in the Cyclops' cave, he demonstrates cleverness and strategic thinking, key traits of an epic hero. This tactic allows him to outsmart the Cyclops and ensure his men's safety while escaping captivity. By using ingenuity to confront a formidable adversary, Odysseus embodies the resourcefulness and bravery characteristic of an epic hero in overcoming seemingly insurmountable challenges.
What positive and negative character traits does Odysseus show in his adventure with the cyclops?
positive- he shows outstanding wit by escaping the cyclops by blinding it then hiding on the undersides of the sheep negative- he shows stupidity by shouting his name out to the cyclops when he's escaping, this way the cyclops prays to his father, Poseidon, and makes it harder for Odysseus to go home
How does Odysseus show hubris?
When he yelled back at the cyclops from his ship. This had a ripple affect, and created consequences for Odysseus, like loosing all of his men thanks to Tele.
How does Odysseus show strength?
After his men stabbed Polyphemus' (cyclops) eye in the cave, he ties each to the belly of 3 rams. Since everyone else was already tied up he had no one to tie him and had to hold on to the belly of the ram for over 16 hours.
