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Who watches odysseus' treasure chamber day and night?
Argus, the faithful hound of Odysseus, watches over the treasure chamber day and night. He is the only one who recognizes Odysseus upon his return after his long journey.
How did Odysseus anger cyclops?
Odysseus angered the cyclops by getting it drunk then at night he gouged the eye of the cyclops with a hot spike of wood.
Where's the setting of the story of Odysseus and Polyphemus?
Troy Answer 2 No it was on his way home from Troy that Odysseus was going to spend the night on an island, and it turned out to be the home of the cuyclops.
Penelope's test of Odysseus in Book 23 of the Odyssey?
Penelope was talking to Odysseus and told her maid to move Odysseus' bed so this beggar (odysseus) could stay the night. (Odysseus' bed was made from an oak tree and would be almost impossible to move.) Therefore, Odysseus got really mad and thought she was living with another man who was very strong and could move it. Penelope then knew for sure that this was Odysseus.
Who is responsible for holding Dawn at bay while Penelope and Odysseus spend their first night together?
Athena
Who is Orion in the Odysseus?
one of the men odysseus meets in the land of the dead
Did Circe kill any of Odysseus' men?
No. Circe transforms nearly half (22) of Odysseus' men into swine, but reverts them afterwards. Elpenor falls off of Circe's roof, after a night of drinking, and dies, but that is not Circe's fault.
Where was the last place Odysseus stopped before returning home?
Odysseus last stopped in Scheria, home of the Phaecians, before returning home to Ithaca. Or if 'home' means estate, he spends the night in the house of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
What is the law on the island of the cyclopes?
I just finished reading it, but in the Odyssey it specifically says but you forget where we are, Odysseus said, we are where the night chases day and the day pursues night. I think that might help you. :D
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.
What is it that Penelope weaves in honor of Laertes or Odysseus in some stories in an effort to ward off the suitors?
She pretends to be working on a burial shroud for Odysseus' old father, Laertes but every night she undoes part of the shroud. She keeps this up for three years until some maidens discover what she is doing and tell the suitors.
Why doesnt Odysseus stab polymephus the first night why the cyclops was sleeping?
Odysseus refrains from stabbing Polyphemus the first night because he realizes that the giant's massive size and strength would make it impossible for him and his men to move the boulder blocking the cave's entrance once Polyphemus is dead. Instead, he devises a clever plan to blind the Cyclops while ensuring their escape. By waiting, Odysseus prioritizes their survival over immediate revenge, demonstrating his strategic thinking.
