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Why does Odysseus blind instead of kill the cyclops when he has a chance?

The cyclops (Polyphemus) has Odysseus and his men trapped in a cave. There is a large stone covering the entrance to the cave that is too big for Odysseus and his men to move. If he kills the cyclops, they will not be able to get out of the cave.


Why does Odysseus insist he stay and wait for the cyclops?

Odysseus insists on staying to confront the cyclops because he wants to find out if the cyclops can offer him any hospitality, believing it is the custom of the gods to offer hospitality to travelers. He also wants to test the cyclops's strength and cunning.


Is it possible for a human to be cyclops?

No, it is not possible for a human to be a cyclops. Cyclops are mythological creatures typically depicted as having a single eye in the middle of their forehead. In reality, humans are born with two eyes, and the genetic makeup of humans does not allow for a cyclops-like mutation to occur.


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.


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.