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Odysseus doesn't kill the cyclops because if he does then no one can move the giant boulder that the cyclops put at the entrance so they couldn't escape. need more questions of any kind of greek myth i am your guy lol bye

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Why doesn't Odysseus kill cyclops when he is asleep?

Odysseus refrains from killing the Cyclops while he is asleep because the Cyclops is the only one who can move the large stone blocking the cave's entrance. If Odysseus were to kill the Cyclops while he slept, he and his men would be trapped in the cave with no way to escape. By keeping the Cyclops alive, Odysseus increases their chances of making a successful escape.


Why does Odysseus blind the Cyclops rather than kill him the giant is asleep?

Blinding the Cyclops instead of killing him allows Odysseus and his men to escape from the cave since the Cyclops can't see to stop them from leaving. Additionally, keeping the Cyclops alive ensures that they can still seek revenge if they need to.


Why does Odysseus hesitate to kill the cyclops when he first has the chance?

Odysseus hesitates to kill the cyclops because he knows that he needs the cyclops's strength to move the heavy boulder blocking the cave entrance. If he were to kill the cyclops without a plan to escape, he and his men would be trapped inside the cave with no way out.


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 didn't Odysseus kill Polyphemos when he fell asleep?

Because Polyphemus was the only one able to move the slab of rock that was closing the cave. if he kills the cyclops while he is sleeping, they ll be trapped in the cave for ever they can never move the large boulder which the cyclops closed the cave with He blinded him instead so they could escape by tying themselves to the belly of the Cyclops's sheep. Polyphemus was a giant Cyclops. (A son of Posiedon) Odysseus had enough trouble simply blinding him without attempting to physically kill him (which in any case might have alerted the other Cyclops living nearby).

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Why did Odysseus not kill cyclops when he was asleep?

because he was not that smart


Why doesn't Odysseus kill cyclops when he is asleep?

Odysseus refrains from killing the Cyclops while he is asleep because the Cyclops is the only one who can move the large stone blocking the cave's entrance. If Odysseus were to kill the Cyclops while he slept, he and his men would be trapped in the cave with no way to escape. By keeping the Cyclops alive, Odysseus increases their chances of making a successful escape.


Why does Odysseus blind the Cyclops rather than kill him the giant is asleep?

Blinding the Cyclops instead of killing him allows Odysseus and his men to escape from the cave since the Cyclops can't see to stop them from leaving. Additionally, keeping the Cyclops alive ensures that they can still seek revenge if they need to.


How did Odysseus kill the cyclops Polyphemus?

Odysseus and his men blinded Polyphemus, but did not kill him. Odysseus and his men got Polyphemus (the cyclops) drunk on wine and while he was asleep they blinded him by poking him in the eye with a stick and then escaped by holding on underneath the sheep when he let them out of the cave to graze.


When the Cyclops falls asleep from drunkenness Odysseus and his men drive the heated stake into the Cyclops what?

eye


Does Odysseus kill the cyclops?

No he does not kill the cyclops (Polyphemus) he merely blinds him in his only eye


Who is odeysseus' father?

Laertes


What year did Odysseus kill the cyclops?

The Greek myths have no chronology. Odysseus did not kill the cyclops Polyphemus.


What does Odysseus do to the cyclops?

Odysseus blind the Cyclops. The way he does this, is that he had seen some large logs burning in the cave. So, Odysseus and his crew had managed to lift up one of the logs and shove the burning end of the log into the eye of the Cyclops, which does NOT kill him, but does blind him.


What symbolizes when Odysseus kills the cyclops?

Odysseus did not kill the cyclops Polyphemus.


How do you kill cyclops?

with hot fiyah


Why does Odysseus hesitate to kill the cyclops when he first has the chance?

Odysseus hesitates to kill the cyclops because he knows that he needs the cyclops's strength to move the heavy boulder blocking the cave entrance. If he were to kill the cyclops without a plan to escape, he and his men would be trapped inside the cave with no way out.