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How did Cyclops kill Odysseus and his men?
Leading his flock of giant sheep into the cave, he rolled a huge stone against the mouth of the cave to close the entrance. On finding Odysseus and his men in the cave, the Cyclops became enraged, grabbed two of the men, smashed their heads against the rocks, ate them, and fell asleep.
What are the Cyclopes in the Odyssey?
Hesiod’s Cyclopes are three gigantic and divine blacksmiths, sons of Uranus and Gaea, residents of Olympus; Homer’s are a race of enormous and violent shepherds related to Poseidon and dwelling in the world of humans.
Who is Polyphemus in the Odyssey?
Polyphemus was a giant one-eyed Cyclops. He was the son of Greek god Poseidon, god of the sea. This passage describes the first meeting of Odysseus and his men with the one-eyed giant Polyphemus. It depicts the first interaction and the first words spoken between Odysseus and the Cyclops.
What is the significance of the Cyclops and Odysseus first meeting?
This passage describes the first meeting of Odysseus and his men with the one-eyed giant Polyphemus. It depicts the first interaction and the first words spoken between Odysseus and the Cyclops. This passage is an important passage to look at during this scene in the Odyssey because it shows the cunning and clever side of Odysseus’ character.
What does Odysseus find in the cave in the Odyssey?
Odysseus, the craftiest man alive, is sailing home from the Trojan War. He and his men go ashore and find a cave with sheep, goats and cheese. They make themselves comfortable, only to find that the cave belongs to a one-eyed giant.
How did Odysseus find Polyphemus?
On finding a large cave, Odysseus and his men entered the cave, where they helped themselves to the food and drink they found there, and fell asleep. After a time, a Cyclops, whose name was Polyphemus, returned to the cave.
What did Odysseus do with the stick he left behind?
The Cyclops had left behind him a great walking stick, of the sort that shepherds use to climb over the mountains. This gave Odysseus an idea. He ordered his men to look for sharp pieces of flint in the back of the cave. They took these and used them to sharpen the end of the stick into a cruel point.