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Odysseus and his men escape Polyphemus after?
poking out his eye.
How many men escape Polyphemus' cave?
Only 6 of the original 12 men return with Odysseus from Polyphemus' cave.
What causes the men danger as they escape from Polyphemus?
the men were in danger because Polyphemus in a blind rage was throwing large boulders at their ship
Why did Odysseus blind Polyphemus?
Odysseus blinded Polyphemus so that him and his men could escape.
Explain how Polyphemus was blinded-?
Polyphemus was blinded by Odysseus and his men during their escape from the cyclops' cave. They heated a wooden stake and drove it into Polyphemus' single eye while he was asleep, blinding him and allowing the group to escape.
What do Odysseus and his men do to Polyphemus the cyclops before the escape?
they poke out his eye.
Why can't the men escape when the Cyclops the cave?
The men can not escape because Polyphemus uses a huge boulder to block the entrance of the cave.
How do Odysseus and his men escape Polyphemus' cave?
hiding under his flock of sheep.
How do Odysseus and his men finally escape Polyphemus' cave?
Odysseus and his men escape Polyphemus' cave by cleverly deceiving the Cyclops. After blinding him with a sharpened wooden stake while he is drunk, they hide underneath the sheep as Polyphemus lets them out to graze. As they make their escape, Odysseus reveals his true identity to the blinded giant, provoking Polyphemus to curse him, which leads to further troubles for Odysseus on his journey home.
Why can't the men escape when the cyclops leaves the cave?
The men can not escape because Polyphemus uses a huge boulder to block the entrance of the cave.
Why do Odysseus men not kill Polyphemus the first time he kills one of their men?
Because Polyphemus would have killed them all if they had. Odysseus had to use his wits to think up a brillant plan (to blind the Cyclops first) in which he would be able to escape with most of his men.
Why is Polyphemus able to capture Odysseus and his men?
The were being greedy
