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Why doesn't Odysseus stab Polyphemus the first night while the cyclops sleeps?
Odysseus doesn't stab Polyphemus the first night because he knows that he and his men would not be able to move the heavy boulder blocking the cave entrance without Polyphemus' help. If they kill him while he sleeps, they would be trapped inside the cave with no way to escape.
Why doesnt Odysseus stab polyphemus the first night while the cyclops sleeps?
Odysseus doesn't stab Polyphemus the first night because he realizes that if he kills Polyphemus while he sleeps, they wouldn't be able to move the huge boulder blocking the cave's entrance. Only Polyphemus is strong enough to move it, and without him, the men would be trapped inside the cave. He needs Polyphemus alive in order to escape.
How does Odysseus trick the Cyclops Polyphemus?
ShipOdysseus tricked Polyphemus by telling Polyphemus that his ship was wrecked. This tricked Polyphemus into not looking for the ship.NameOdysseus tricked Polyphemus by saying his name was "No Man" or "Nobody". When the cyclops called for help, his friends thought "Nobody" was hurting him.DrunkennessOdysseus tricked Polyphemus into getting drunk and falling asleep. They could then stab Polyphemus in the eye.EscapeOdysseus tricked Polyphemus into letting him and his men escape by hiding under the sheep as they exited the cave. Odysseus hid under the largest ram.
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.
What page did Odysseus stab out polyphemus' eye?
Pages 156 - 157 but it all depends on what book you are reading. It's chapter 9.
How does Odysseus treat the cyclops?
the cyclops was intimidating to odysseus at first. Yet, the cyclops was kind until Odysseus took advantage of him and blinded him....to get to the point.. the cyclops was an idiot and was kind and welcoming to Odysseus who told him his name was nobody so when asked who blinded him, the cyclops replied nobody
What happens in the cave when Odysseus and his men get trapped with the cyclops?
The cyclops begins eating Odysseus men, two per sitting. Odysseus and his men make a plan to escape, and get the cyclops drunk. They then stab Polyphemus in the eye blinding him, before escaping underneath the sheep.
What does Odysseus do with the stake?
He uses it to stab the Cyclops in the eye so him and his crew could later escape.
Why didn't Odysseus' men just stab the Cyclops in the heart?
Because if they did it would kill him and they wouldn't be able to get out of the cyclops's cave because of an enormous stone blocking the way of the entrance.
Why was Odysseus able to stab the cyclops in the eye?
Before Odysseus leaves his ship with his men to explore the island he takes with him some wine and food. The wine was given to Odysseus by Maron, son of Euanthes and priest of Apollo, after Odysseus protected him and his child. Odysseus gives this wine to the Cyclops, and after the cyclops has drunk too much Odysseus addresses him and tells him his name is nobody. When the cyclops is sleeping Odysseus takes a sharpened stick and stabs the Cyclops in the eye, when the cyclops cries out in pain and calls for his brothers to help they ask who is hurting him and he says nobody, so his brothers think he is playing a trick on them and dont help. Sources: Almost a year studying the Odyssey
How did Odysseus and his men injure the giant Cyclops in the book the odyssey?
They gave him wine so he passed out then stab his eye with a big stake.
How does odysseus defeat the cyclops according to homer?
Odysseus carves the end of Polyphemos' club into a point and hardens it in the fire. He then waits until the cyclops returns in which he then gives him pure wine so that Polyphemos will pass out. After the cyclops is a sleep Odysseus and his men stab Polyphemos in the eye and to escape from the cave, Odysseus ties his men to the bottom of Polyphemos' sheep and wait until Polyphemos release his sheep out.
How does Odysseus trick the cyclops?
Odysseus tricked the cyclops by befriending him they got him drunk... when polyphemus (the cyclops) fell asleep the were able to stab him in the eyem making it a bit easier to escape seeing as they were never not prisoners. The nobody part was ... he told the cyclops (whom isn't very bright) that his name was nobody so when polyphemus got stabbed he screams " nobody stabbed my eye!" this is how odysseus tricked polyphemus the cyclops
What happened in the cyclops cave with Odysseus?
they got cyclops drunk so he can fall asleep so they can break free. but i guess it didnt work so what they did is got a big stick and stab him in the eye.
What does Odysseus plan to do with the stake that he and his men make?
They use the stump of the olive tree to stab Polyphemus (The Cyclops) in the eye to blind him so they can escape out of his cave.
Read this passage from The Odyssey. And I with my fighting heart I thought at first to steal up to him draw the sharp sword at my hip and stab his chest where the midriff packs the liver I groped for?
His first thought is to sneak up on the Cyclops and stab him.
Why does Odysseus stab Polyphemus the first night while the cyclops sleeps?
Odysseus stabs Polyphemus while he sleeps to exploit the giant's vulnerability and ensure their survival. By attacking while the cyclops is unconscious, Odysseus aims to incapacitate him, allowing him and his men to escape from the cave where they are trapped. This act also demonstrates Odysseus's cunning and strategic thinking, as he must outsmart the much stronger creature to save himself and his crew.
