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What does Odysseus do to the cyclops?
Odysseus blind the Cyclops. The way he does this, is that he had seen some large logs burning in the cave. So, Odysseus and his crew had managed to lift up one of the logs and shove the burning end of the log into the eye of the Cyclops, which does NOT kill him, but does blind him.
Why is the Cyclops surprised that Odysseus managed to blind him?
At first the Cyclops, Polyphemus, believes that the person who blinded him is named "Nobody" because that is what Odysseus told him. Once Odysseus is on a boat fleeing the island he yells back and tells Polyphemus that it was he who blinded him. Angered and shocked once more, Polyphemus tries to hit them with a giant rock but misses and calls for help from his father, Poseidon, making Odysseus a sworn enemy to him.
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 mistake does Odysseus make with the cyclops?
One mistake Odysseus makes with the cyclops Polyphemus is telling him his real name, which allows the cyclops to later pray to his father, Poseidon, for revenge. This leads to a series of challenges and hardships for Odysseus on his journey home from Troy.
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 does Odysseus do the the cyclops?
Odysseus blind the Cyclops. The way he does this, is that he had seen some large logs burning in the cave. So, Odysseus and his crew had managed to lift up one of the logs and shove the burning end of the log into the eye of the Cyclops, which does NOT kill him, but does blind him.
Who foretells that Odysseus will blind the Cyclops?
Telemus, son of Eurymus, foretold to Polyphemus that Odysseus would one day blind him.
What does Odysseus do to the cyclops?
Odysseus blind the Cyclops. The way he does this, is that he had seen some large logs burning in the cave. So, Odysseus and his crew had managed to lift up one of the logs and shove the burning end of the log into the eye of the Cyclops, which does NOT kill him, but does blind him.
How do Odysseus and his men hurt the Cyclops?
They poke him in his only eye and blind him.
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.
How did Odysseus and his men blind the cyclops?
Odysseus blinds the cyclopes by putting a giant stick in his one eye.
What does Odysseus do after he escapes the Cyclops cave?
They all run to their ship and sail away. Odysseus can't help mocking the now blind Cyclops and they get a few boulders thrown at them for his pride.
Why does Odysseus blind cyclops rather than kill him?
Odysseus blinds the cyclops rather than kills him because he needs the cyclops to move the stone slab blocking the doorway, because it is too heavy to move himself.
How Odysseus manages to escape death?
In The Cyclops, when he and his men are trapped in Polyphemus's cave, Odysseus stabs him in the eye to blind him. Once he is blinded he ties his men and himself to the Cyclops animals and when the Cyclops lets the animals outside they escape.
Were cyclops blind?
No, they had one eye. Odysseus and his men ran a pole into the only eye of Polyphemus, so he went blind.
What do Odysseus and his men find in a cave?
Odysseus and his men find the Cyclops Polyphemus in a cave. The Cyclops traps them inside and proceeds to eat some of the men before Odysseus devises a plan to blind Polyphemus and escape.
What plan does Odysseus begin to form while trapped in the cyclops cave?
He can't kill the cyclops because only Polyphemus can move the rock to open the cave. So Odysseus decides to get him drunk then blind the cyclops. Odysseus then wraps himself under the sheep so he can reach outside without alerting the cyclops.
