Western Sicily (island off the coast of Italy)
The Cyclops ate Odysseus' men.
Odysseus takes 12 of his best men to explore the land of the cyclops including Polyphemus' cave.
Western Sicily (island off the coast of Italy)
To be correct what did Odyessus do to the cyclops. He poked the cyclops in the eye.
The cyclops that Odysseus encountered was Polyphemus; in Greek Mythology there were many cyclops.
land of the cyclops
land of the cyclops
The Cyclops ate Odysseus' men.
Cyclops, which would happen to be polyphemus.
Odysseus does not intentionally sail to the land of the Cyclops but ends up there when sailing home, possibly sent by the gods, or by Fate herself.
Fat guy
Odysseus defeated the cyclops in book IX, he also escaped the Land of the Lotus Eaters in that chapter.
Odysseus takes 12 of his best men to explore the land of the cyclops including Polyphemus' cave.
12 Ships
When Odysseus reaches the land of the Cyclops, his responsibilities are to protect his crew, find a way to escape the Cyclops Polyphemus, and ensure the safe return home of himself and his men. This includes devising a plan to blind Polyphemus and then escape from his cave without being caught.
Western Sicily (island off the coast of Italy)
After Odysseus "visits" the cyclops, he and his men go to the Land of the Dead.