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What does Odysseus think of the way the cyclops live?
Ulysses (Odysseus) first impression of the cyclopes was that they were strong, feirce creatures. Odysseus was a very clever man and too clever for the cyclopes. I dont think that the cyclopes' way of life appeals to Odysseus because they arent very active. Think about it, they live on the same island all their lives while Odysseus is out on the open see trying to get back home to Ithica. no.............odysseus thinks they are disorganized and filthy creatures......and a bunch of other things
What aspects of Odysseus' character are revealed in the incident with the cyclops Polyphemus?
His curiousity - He wishes to know what the people of the cyclops are like. His greed - He wishes to receive gifts from the cyclops. His courage - He is the first to speak to the cyclops because the others are too afraid. His wisdom - He wisely recognizes that killing the Cyclops would trap them in the cave. His intelligence - Odysseus creates a plan to escape the cave. His skill with tools - Odysseus is able to sharpen the olive trunk into a sharp point. His physical prowess - Odysseus drives the olive trunk into Polyphemus' eye like a screw. His patience - Odysseus waits patiently to escape the cave, waiting until dawn to try to escape. His charisma - Odysseus gets Polyphemus to relax and has him accept his gift of wine. His skill with words - Odysseus cleverly gives Polyphemus a fake name His leadership skills - Odysseus is able to get his men to not kill the cyclops immediately, but aid him with his plan to escape. Furthermore, he makes sure his entire crew is out of the cave before he leaves himself. His arrogance - Odysseus taunts Polyphemus as he leaves the island. His stubbornness - Even after his crew begs him not to, Odysseus continues to taunt Polyphemus.
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.
Why does Odysseus call himself Nohbody?
The answer 'Nobody' saves Odysseus and his men (who must extricate themselves from Polyphemus's cave, and cannot do this on their own, the boulder stopping the cave's mouth being too large) when the neighbouring Cyclopes come to check out the commotion (Odysseus has put out Polyphemus's eye, and the monster is howling in agony). When the callers ask (in effect) 'Who caused you such distress?', Polyphemus answers 'Nohbody.' So the callers chalk it up to some impersonal cause, and depart. Had they removed the boulder, the jig would have been up. So far, so good. The choice of the name is ingenious. It is what we have come to expect from Odysseus. This can't however be the whole story. Ingenuity is one thing. Prophetic power is another. Odysseus, cunning as he is, could not have known what question the Cyclopes would ask. Had they asked 'What's causing you pain?' rather than 'Who did this to you?', the name would probably not have saved Odysseus. There are two points here, both subtle. The first is that the ingenuity belongs not to Odysseus but to the poet; to Homer, let us say. And this epic is a demonstration of the art of (ingenious) story-telling. (In fact, the Odyssey is much less interesting thematically, much less deep, than the Iliad. It's a good thing that it has the narrative texture that it does.) A second, and more important point, is that Odysseus, after the (Trojan) War is over, does not have a clear identity. The end of the War is the end of the warrior way. What are men and women after that way, the dominant way of the whole culture, is obsolete? In the interim, they lack identities. They are nobodies. So, Odysseus's choice of name also captures an essential feature of the epic's essence, that it explores basic issues of identity (in that cultural context). The exploration, in my judgement, is pretty monochromatic. But others may think differently.
When the cyclops first sees Odysseus and the crew what does he do?
The Cyclops Polyphemus starts a conversation with Odysseus and his men, asking who they are, where they are from, and what they are doing in his cave.
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
How does Odysseus describe cyclops cave?
The Cyclops was herding his sheep and cattle when Odysseus first enter the cave.
What is the first lie that Odysseus tells the Cyclops?
The first lie that Odysseus tells the Cyclops is that his name is "Nobody." This deception plays a crucial role later when Odysseus blinds the Cyclops and tells him that "Nobody" is hurting him, fooling the other Cyclopes into thinking that nothing is wrong.
When he first speaks to the cyclops what does Odysseus warns him about?
When Odysseus first speaks to the Cyclops, he warns him about the power of the gods, particularly Poseidon, who is known for punishing those who disrespect the divine. Odysseus introduces himself as "Nobody," suggesting that if the Cyclops harms him, he will not be able to seek help, as no one will come to his aid. This clever tactic is part of Odysseus's strategy to outsmart the Cyclops and ultimately escape from his captivity.
In the book the odyssey who cursed Odysseus first?
Polyphemus, the Cyclops.
What name does Odysseus give the Cyclops when he first asks?
Nohbdy
How long was Odysseus trapped in the cave with the cyclops?
Odysseus and his men were trapped in the cave of the Cyclops Polyphemus for a total of two days. On the first day, Polyphemus captured them and ate some of Odysseus's men. On the second day, Odysseus devised a clever plan to escape by blinding the Cyclops, allowing him and his remaining men to flee.
Where did Odysseus first arrive after his ship was blown off corse?
cyclops island
What does Odysseus use as a weapon against the Cyclops?
Odysseus uses a sharpened stake, referred to as a "staff" or "pole," to blind the Cyclops Polyphemus. He first gets the Cyclops drunk on wine and then drives the stake into Polyphemus's single eye while he sleeps, rendering him blind. This clever tactic allows Odysseus and his men to escape from the Cyclops' cave afterward.
What do Odysseus' men want to do after they first enter the Cyclops'?
Odysseus' men want to steal the cheese and run away on their ships.
Why did the cyclops pat Odysseus ram?
The cyclops was suspicious since the ram was usually the first to leave the cave, but in this case it was the last to leave.
