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What does Odysseus do to the cyclops?
Odysseus blinds the cyclops Polyphemus by driving a wooden stake into his eye while he is asleep. This allows Odysseus and his men to escape from the cyclops's cave, but it also incurs the wrath of Poseidon, the father of the cyclops.
Do ocelots live alone or in a group?
Actually, they live alone, like most cats.
Do sloths live alone?
NO, Sloths do not live alone. When sloths were first born they live 15 years with their mom and then they leave their mom to go build their nest alone.
Do owls live in packs herds or alone?
snow owles migrate alone
Do jaguars like to live alone or with other cats?
Jaguars tend to live alone unless they have offspring.
In the Odyssey book 9 where did the cyclops live?
In a cave on an island.
Where does Odysseus meet the cyclops?
In the cyclops cave
What is the setting of the Cave of the Cyclops'?
A cave.
Who escaped from the cave of the Cyclops?
Odysseus and 6 of his 12 men escape from the cyclops Polyphemus' cave.
How does Odysseus describe cyclops cave?
Odysseus describes the Cyclops' cave as vast, with a high ceiling and filled with milk pails and cheese. He mentions that the cave is well-stocked with supplies, showing the Cyclops' wealth.
Why does Odysseus blind instead of kill the cyclops when he has a chance?
Blinding the cyclops instead of killing it allows Odysseus and his men to escape undetected, as they can only be released from the cave by the cyclops. If they had killed the cyclops, they would have been trapped in the cave with no way out. Blinding the cyclops is a strategic move to ensure their own safety and freedom.
What is the blinding of cyclops compared to?
a cave.
What is the blinding of the cyclops compared?
a cave.
Why did Odysseus enter the cyclops cave?
2 versions: Either, 1.) He did not think the Cyclops would try to eat him, and instead actually help him 2.) He did not know the cave belonged to a cyclops
What island did Polyphemus live on?
Polyphemus lived on an island off of the land of the Cyclopes. His home was a cave on the island. Homer does not give a name to the lands; it is just called the land of the Cyclopes.
Why did Odysseus go to the cyclops polyphemus' cave?
Odysseus was curious about the type of men the Cyclops were.
How did Odysseus get into the cyclops cave?
Odysseus and his men walked into the cave during the day.
