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he found food & he also found the giant
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∙ 15y ago
Odysseus and his men enter Polyphemus' cave seeking food and hospitality, not realizing the danger that awaits them. They are trapped inside the cave by Polyphemus and must find a way to escape.
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∙ 12y agoThey were exploring due to rough seas.
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Where is the Cyclopes when Odysseus and his men enter the cave?
The Cyclops, Polyphemus, is inside the cave when Odysseus and his men enter.
Did Odysseus and his men escape the cave of the cyclops?
The cave that Odysseus and his men found when they landed on the Island of the Cyclopes belongs to Polyphemus. Odysseus decided to stay in the cave until its owner returned. When Polyphemus returned and saw the intruders, he ate Odysseus' men.
How many men does Odysseus take to the cave?
Odysseus takes 12 of his best men with him to the cave of the Cyclops Polyphemus.
Why does odysseus lead his men into polyphemus cave?
Odysseus leads his men into Polyphemus' cave seeking shelter, unaware that it belongs to a dangerous Cyclops. He is driven by the instinct to protect his crew and find a place of refuge after their ship is destroyed in a storm. However, this decision ultimately sets off a chain of events that result in a perilous encounter with Polyphemus.
Did Cave men ride dinosoaurs?
No, cave men did not ride dinosaurs. Dinosaurs went extinct millions of years before the first humans appeared on Earth.
Where is the Cyclopes when Odysseus and his men enter the cave?
The Cyclops, Polyphemus, is inside the cave when Odysseus and his men enter.
How does Polyphemus meet Odysseus and his men?
Odysseus and his men wait in the cyclops cave, as Odysseus is curious as to who the cyclops is. As Polyphemus brings in his sheep, he spots the men in the cave.
How many men escape Polyphemus' cave?
Only 6 of the original 12 men return with Odysseus from Polyphemus' cave.
What does Polyphemus do first to Odysseus' men?
When Polyphemus first spies Odysseus and his men in the cave, he starts a conversation with them, asking who they are, what they are doing there, and where they have come from.
What do Odysseus and his men find in a cave?
Odysseus and his men find the Cyclops Polyphemus in a cave. The Cyclops traps them inside and proceeds to eat some of the men before Odysseus devises a plan to blind Polyphemus and escape.
Did Odysseus and his men escape the cave of the cyclops?
The cave that Odysseus and his men found when they landed on the Island of the Cyclopes belongs to Polyphemus. Odysseus decided to stay in the cave until its owner returned. When Polyphemus returned and saw the intruders, he ate Odysseus' men.
How many men did Odysseus take into Polyphemus' cave?
Odysseus took 12 of his strongest men into Polyphemus' cave.
How does polyphemus prevent odysseus and his men from leaving his cave-?
Polyphemus places a huge rock over the entrance to his cave.
How many men does Odysseus take to the cave?
Odysseus takes 12 of his best men with him to the cave of the Cyclops Polyphemus.
Why did Odysseus go to the cyclops polyphemus' cave?
Odysseus was curious about the type of men the Cyclops were.
How did Odysseus and his men get stuck with the cyclops?
Odysseus and his men willingly go to Polyphemus' cave, sacrifice and eat some of the cyclops' cheese, and wait for Polyphemus to return. When Polyphemus returns, he rolls a large boulder in front of the exit to the cave, trapping the men.
What second thoughts restrained Odysseus from stabbing polyphemus?
Odysseus did not kill Polyphemus outright, because then he and his men would be trapped in the cave, blocked by the large boulder at the entrance of the cave.
