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Why did Odysseus's boat sink in book 5 of the odyssey?
Poseidon got mad that the gods let Odysseus leave Calypso's island. So in order to make Odysseus's travel worse, Poseidon creates a storm sending Odysseus under water along with his raft.
What member of Odysseus's family member who is encountered in the under?
Odysseus mother
What did Odysseus hide under to escape the cyclops?
Odysseus hides under Polyphemus' largest ram as it exits the cave.
Who rescues Odysseus from the cyclops?
Odysseus and the crew rescue themselves from the cyclops. Odysseus later escapes under Polyphemus' largest ram.
How does Odysseus get past Polyphemus?
Odysseus hides under the largest ram as it leaves for the pasture in the morning.
What does Antinous throw at Odysseus?
Antinous throws a stool at Odysseus. "And with that he grasped the stool and threw it, striking Odysseus on his back, under the right shoulder."
Where did Odysseus hide his men under to escape the cyclops cave?
Under the sheep.
How does Odysseus overcome the greater physical strength of Polyphemus the Cyclops who has been eating his men?
Odysseus overcomes Polyphemus by getting him intoxicated on wine, then blinding him while he is asleep. This allows Odysseus and his men to escape from the Cyclops's cave by hiding under the belly of his sheep. They also use their wit to outsmart Polyphemus.
What did Charybdis do to Odysseus?
The Charybdis is a giant whirlpool that lives under an enormous fig tree. It tried to suck in Odysseus's ship.
Who would Odysseus not see when he went to the under world?
Ajax
Who would Odysseus see when he went to the under world?
Ajax
Under what trees does Odysseus fall asleep when he finally reaches the phaiakian shore?
Odysseus falls asleep under an olive tree when he finally reaches the Phaiakian shore. He is exhausted from the journey and is discovered by Nausikaa, the princess of the Phaiakians, who helps him and eventually leads him to safety.
