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How many men does Odysseus take to the cave?
12 of his men and if you count him; 13 men go into the cave
How many men did Odysseus take with him into the land of the cyclops?
Odysseus takes 12 of his best men to explore the land of the cyclops including Polyphemus' cave.
What steps does Odysseus take to prepare for their escape?
To prepare for their escape from the Cyclops' cave, Odysseus devises a clever plan by first getting the Cyclops, Polyphemus, drunk on wine to incapacitate him. He then tells Polyphemus that his name is "Nobody," so when he blinds the Cyclops, Polyphemus cannot call for help. Next, Odysseus and his men hide under the sheep to sneak out of the cave when Polyphemus lets them out to graze. Finally, once they are safely at sea, Odysseus reveals his true identity, provoking the Cyclops's wrath.
What do Odysseus and his men steal from the Cyclops?
They eat some of the cheeses that Polyphemus keeps in his cave. When they escape, they also take his sheep.sheep?
Who does Polyphemus call to for vengeance when Odysseus ecapes?
Polyphemus asked his father Poseidon to take justice on Odysseus.
What happens at the island of the cyclops in the odyssey?
Odysseus and his men steal food and other items from Polyphemus' cave (a cyclops). They planned to take the materials and leave but Odysseus is curious to see what the cyclops looks like. They stay to meet Polyphemus, getting trapped in his cave. To get free they sharpen a wooden pole, get the cyclops drunk, and blind him by stabbing his eye while he's asleep. Polyphemus moves the large rock blocking the cave and Odysseus and his men escape clinging to the bellies of sheep.
What does oddysseus and his men urge him to do in the cave?
In the cave of the Cyclops, Odysseus's men urge him to take the cheese and livestock and quickly escape before the giant, Polyphemus, returns. They advise him to avoid confronting the Cyclops directly, fearing for their safety. However, Odysseus, driven by curiosity and pride, insists on staying to confront Polyphemus, which ultimately leads to perilous consequences for his crew.
What steps does Odysseus take for their escape?
In Homer's "Odyssey," Odysseus devises a clever plan to escape from the Cyclops Polyphemus by first intoxicating him with wine. Once Polyphemus is incapacitated, Odysseus and his men blind the giant with a sharpened stake. They then sneak out by clinging to the undersides of the Cyclops' sheep as they leave the cave to graze. Finally, Odysseus reveals his identity to Polyphemus as they sail away, provoking the Cyclops to call upon his father, Poseidon, to seek revenge.
What steps does Odysseus take to prepare to their escape?
To prepare for their escape from the Cyclops Polyphemus, Odysseus devises a clever plan. He first gets the Cyclops drunk on wine to lower his defenses. Then, he tells Polyphemus his name is "Nobody," so when he blinds the giant, Polyphemus cannot call for help effectively. Finally, Odysseus and his men escape by hiding under the sheep as they leave the cave, successfully evading the blinded Cyclops.
When they first discover the cave cyclops how do Odysseus and his men differ in what they wish to do?
Odysseus is driven by curiosity toward the Cyclopes of the island. His crewmen wish to take the Cyclops's (Polyphemus) cheeses and sheep, however, and head back to the ship to resume their journey.
What was Odysseus reasoning as he called out to polyohemus that he Odysseus was the one who put out his eye?
Not knowing the parentage of Polyphemus (his father was Poseidon, who was already upset with Odysseus), and being a proud man, he probably thought that there was nothing that Polyphemus could do to him once he was on his boat. He was wrong, of course.
Why does Odysseus take them into the cave?
to see what he and his crewmens can take from the cave but it backfires on them because the cyclops comes and is hostile towards them.
