The Cyclopes wanted to repay Odysseus for giving him such fine wine.
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.
If I remember right, Odysseus insists that the men go in there so that the Cyclops would give them 'guest-gifts' .
Odysseus waits for the cyclops to return in hope that the cyclops will be a good host and give him a present. It is really Odysseus' curiousity that compels him to stay.
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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.
The cyclops gives a shepherd's staff as a return gift to Odysseus.
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.
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.
Customarily, the home owner would give the traveler food and refuge, and the traveler would give the home owner a gift or a service
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.
If I remember right, Odysseus insists that the men go in there so that the Cyclops would give them 'guest-gifts' .
Odysseus waits for the cyclops to return in hope that the cyclops will be a good host and give him a present. It is really Odysseus' curiousity that compels him to stay.
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