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Who killed 72 of Odysseus' men in the oddessy?
In the Odyssey, the 72 men were killed by the Cyclops named Polyphemus. Odysseus and his crew became trapped in the Cyclops' cave, and to escape, they blinded Polyphemus. As a result, the enraged Cyclops killed some of Odysseus' men as they were leaving the island.
Whose island was Odysseus imprisoned on?
Odysseus was trapped in the cave of the cyclops in the cyclops island. He was later trapped for 7 years on Calypso's island.
What is the character flaw that Odysseus showed as his men tried to leave the island?
The character that Odysseus shows while leaving the Cyclops' island was arrogance. He boast abouts name and his form of nobility to try and make Polyphemus scared. The character that Odysseus shows while leaving the Cyclops' island was arrogance. He boast abouts name and his form of nobility to try and make Polyphemus scared.
Why does the cyclops invite Odysseus back?
He does not invite Odysseus back to the island.
What does eurylochus think of Odysseus' behavior on cyclop's island?
Eurylochus criticizes Odysseus for risking their lives by not leaving the island immediately after Polyphemus, the Cyclops, was blinded. He believes Odysseus's curiosity and desire for glory led to their dangerous situation. Eurylochus thinks Odysseus's behavior was reckless and irresponsible.
How is Odysseus shows his cleverness with the cyclops?
he tricks the cyclops into thinking his name is "nobhdy" to escape the island
When the Odyssey begins which character is keeping Odysseus on an island?
The cyclops
What mistake does Odysseus make as he leaves the cyclops' island?
as Odysseus sailed away he said to Polyphemus '' it is I Odysseus who blinded you.''
Where did Odysseus go after leaving the island of the cyclops?
Odysseus and his escaped crew go first back to the rest of the ships. After sacrificing the large ram, and feasting on the meat, they set sail and arrive at Aeoli, home of Aeolus.
Why didn't the other cyclopes help the blinded cyclops?
in the poem "the odyssey," Odysseus himself trys to be clever and tells the cyclops his name is Nohbdy. so when they stabbed the cyclops' eye, the cyclops shouted nobody has done this to me! But, when Odysseus is on his way to leave the island, he gloats and says "it is i Odysseus!"
Does Odysseus meet the Cyclops before or after he lands on the island of Phaeacia?
Before. He recalls meeting the cyclops whilst on Phaeacia.
Why is Odysseus disguised when they blind the cyclops?
Odysseus hid underneath the sheep that were fleeing the cave, since the Cyclops blocked the exit and was feeling everything that was leaving the cave, Odysseus was able to hide under and flee without being discovered.
