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How do Odysseus and his men expect to be treated by the Cyclops?
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∙ 13y ago
They expected to be given gifts...it was part of Ancient Greek culture to give gifts to your guests...I think.
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How do Oydsseus and his companions expect to be treated by the cyclops?
Odysseus and his men expect to be treated as a guest by the cyclops, although they originally thought the island the Cyclops lived on was inhabited by humans, until they found out differently.
How does Odysseus lose six men in the land of the cyclops?
The Cyclops ate Odysseus' men.
What did the cyclops do to Odysseus' men?
He ate Odysseus's men.
What is the name of the cyclops that Odysseus and men run into?
Polyphemus is the name of the giant cyclops that Odysseus and his men encounter.
How does Polyphemus meet Odysseus and his men?
Odysseus and his men wait in the cyclops cave, as Odysseus is curious as to who the cyclops is. As Polyphemus brings in his sheep, he spots the men in the cave.
Why did the cyclops imprison Odysseus?
The cyclops Polyphemus imprisons Odysseus and his men because to him, the men are tasty.
Why did Odysseus go to the cyclops polyphemus' cave?
Odysseus was curious about the type of men the Cyclops were.
What gift does the Cyclops promise Odysseus for special wine?
That Cyclops will eat Odysseus last of the men.
Why does Odysseus endanger his men by going to the cave of the cyclops Polyphemus?
Odysseus is curious as to what type of men the cyclops are, and perhaps wishes to receive gifts from the cyclops. He does not realize the danger of the cyclops until it is too late.
Why does the cyclops hold Odysseus and his men captive?
Polyphemus finds Odysseus' men tasty.
How does Odysseus escape?
Odysseus escaped the Cyclops by offering him wine to drink. The Cyclops got drunk and passed out and Odysseus and his men then fled.
Why do Odysseus and his men expect that they will have a warm reception from the Cyclops?
Ancient Greeks believed they must show 'xenia' in order not to dis-please the gods, therefore people treated strangers very well, with food, water and general hospitality. Polythemus and the other cyclops' were much unlike other greek beings as they were not god-fearing, therefore not caring about showing xenia to Odysseus and his men. Obviously Odysseus did not kow this and presumed they would have a warm reception.
