Ah, the Cyclops, a creature of the ancient tales. He offered a noble gift to Odysseus, a gift that spoke of his strength and power. The Cyclops promised to eat Odysseus last, showing a twisted form of respect in his own unique way.
The Cyclopes wanted to repay Odysseus for giving him such fine wine.
Maron: a priest of Apollo who gives Odysseus a gift of powerful wine
When Odysseus went ashore to meet the Cyclops Polyphemus, he brought with him a few of his men and a bag of wine that he had received as a gift from the god Dionysus. Additionally, he took with him a sword and some provisions. The wine played a crucial role in his plan to intoxicate the Cyclops and facilitate their escape from his cave.
Maron, the priest of Apollo, gave Odysseus several valuable gifts, including a large supply of wine, which was noted for its exceptional quality. He also provided Odysseus a set of gold and silver cups, as well as other treasures, as a token of hospitality and gratitude for Odysseus’ protection of his home and family. This generous gift played a crucial role later in Odysseus' journey, particularly in his encounter with the Cyclops Polyphemus.
Odysseus give the cyclops fine wine. He needed to escape the lair with his men so they tried to intoxicate him. When he was finally inebriated they lulled him to sleep with a song and they blinded him with wooden spear they sharped. Successfully blinding him they left under the disguise of the wool bellies of the cyclops' sheep.
That Cyclops will eat Odysseus last of the men.
The Cyclopes wanted to repay Odysseus for giving him such fine wine.
Wine and food. The cyclops gets drunk, and then Odysseus stabs the cyclops in the eye with a sharpened log, then he gets away! Odysseus gives the cyclops 4 bowls of wine. As a parting gift, Odysseus and his men give the Cyclops a burning hole in its eye.
Wine and food. The cyclops gets drunk, and then Odysseus stabs the cyclops in the eye with a sharpened log, then he gets away! Odysseus gives the cyclops 4 bowls of wine. As a parting gift, Odysseus and his men give the Cyclops a burning hole in its eye.
Wine and food. The cyclops gets drunk, and then Odysseus stabs the cyclops in the eye with a sharpened log, then he gets away! Odysseus gives the cyclops 4 bowls of wine. As a parting gift, Odysseus and his men give the Cyclops a burning hole in its eye.
Odysseus did not tell the cyclops his name cyclops promised him a gift
The cyclops gives a shepherd's staff as a return gift to Odysseus.
Wine!
Maron: a priest of Apollo who gives Odysseus a gift of powerful wine
Not a good one - blinded by Odysseus, Polyphemus asked his father, the god of the sea Poseidon, for vengeance. Poseidon fixed things so that he spent 10 hazardous years wandering the sea before he got back to his kingdom of Ithaca.Another take:The present or 'gift' that the Cyclops promises Odysseus is to eat Odysseus's crew first, and save Odysseus for last.Answer 3:A ram that he later uses for sacrifice in the underworld.
Customarily, the home owner would give the traveler food and refuge, and the traveler would give the home owner a gift or a service
Odysseus expecting great respect as a guest in a foreign landorOdysseus bringing a gift of wine to the inhabitants of the land of the Cyclops