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Why did Odysseus not kill the cyclops in his sleep?
so they could excape the cave. because only the cyclops could open the door.
What did the cyclops say when he enters the cave?
In the Odyssey: The cyclops says nothing, but flings a huge load of firewood onto the floor. He drives most of the sheep into the cave and closes the door.
Why didn't Odysseus' men just stab the Cyclops in the heart?
Because if they did it would kill him and they wouldn't be able to get out of the cyclops's cave because of an enormous stone blocking the way of the entrance.
How heavy is the door of the cyclops cave?
In the Odyssey: The door to Polyphemus' cave weighed more than 22 strong 4-wheeled wagons could move. It is a massive boulder.
Where does Odysseus meet the cyclops?
In the cyclops cave
Why does Odysseus hesitate to kill the cyclops when he first has the chance?
Odysseus hesitates to kill the cyclops because he knows that he needs the cyclops's strength to move the heavy boulder blocking the cave entrance. If he were to kill the cyclops without a plan to escape, he and his men would be trapped inside the cave with no way out.
Why did Odysseus not kill the cyclops in his sleep?
so they could excape the cave. because only the cyclops could open the door.
Why does odysseus blind the cyclops rather than kill him?
Blinding the Cyclops instead of killing him was a strategic move by Odysseus to escape the cave, as he needed the Cyclops to move the boulder blocking the entrance. Killing the Cyclops would have left them trapped inside the cave. Additionally, blinding the Cyclops allowed Odysseus to exact revenge for his men without facing immediate retaliation.
What did the cyclops say when he enters the cave?
In the Odyssey: The cyclops says nothing, but flings a huge load of firewood onto the floor. He drives most of the sheep into the cave and closes the door.
Why didn't Odysseus' men just stab the Cyclops in the heart?
Because if they did it would kill him and they wouldn't be able to get out of the cyclops's cave because of an enormous stone blocking the way of the entrance.
Why doesn't Odysseus kill cyclops when he is asleep?
Odysseus refrains from killing the Cyclops while he is asleep because the Cyclops is the only one who can move the large stone blocking the cave's entrance. If Odysseus were to kill the Cyclops while he slept, he and his men would be trapped in the cave with no way to escape. By keeping the Cyclops alive, Odysseus increases their chances of making a successful escape.
Why doesn't Odysseus kill the cyclops when he had the chance?
Odysseus does not kill the cyclops when he has the chance because if he does he and his men will perish to considering the cyclops is the only one strong enough to move the slab of rock covering the doorway to the cave.
How heavy is the door of the cyclops cave?
In the Odyssey: The door to Polyphemus' cave weighed more than 22 strong 4-wheeled wagons could move. It is a massive boulder.
Why didn't Odysseus kill the cyclops after it are two of his men?
Odysseus chose not to kill the cyclops after it ate two of his men because he realized that the cyclops was the only one who could move the massive boulder blocking the cave's entrance, enabling his escape with his remaining men. By blinding the cyclops instead of killing him, Odysseus was able to achieve his goal of escaping the cave.
Why doesn t Odysseus kill polyphemus?
Odysseus doesn't kill Polyphemus (the Cyclops) because he would not be able to move the large boulder blocking the exit from the cave if he killed him. He knows that by keeping Polyphemus alive, he can use his strength to move the boulder when the time is right for escape.
Where does Odysseus meet the cyclops?
In the cyclops cave
What is the setting of the Cave of the Cyclops'?
A cave.
