Admin Why does Odysseus decide not to kill the Cyclops?
Odysseus decides not to kill the Cyclops right away because the Cyclops is the only one who is able to move the large boulder blocking the entrance to the cave. Odysseus knows he would be forever cursed by the gods and never get home. without the Cyclops, Odysseus and his men would die of starvation.
Why does Odysseus not kill Polyphemus the first chance he gets?
Why does Odysseus not kill Polyphemus when he first gets an opportunity to do so? Odysseus doesn’t kill Polyphemus when he first gets an opportunity to do so because if he killed him then they would perish as well. Odysseus tells him his name Nobody. He does this so that no one will know that it was him.
Why does Odysseus not leave the Cyclops island by just taking resources that he saw in the cave before the Cyclops returns?
He refuses to listen to his men and flee before the Cyclops returns because he had a deep desire to see the Cyclops, which overrode his common sense Odysseus’s pride and curiosity get the best of him in this situation.
How does Odysseus get himself cursed?
After Odysseus’ crew left and blinded Polyphemus, Polyphemus prayed for vengeance on Odysseus to his father, Poseidon. Poseidon then cursed Odysseus and his men, and caused another storm for them to fight through.
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.
How did Odysseus escape from the giant?
He briefly captures Odysseus and his men; they get him drunk and blind him, after which they escape from his cave by clinging to the bellies of his sheep and goats. The blinded giant counts his livestock by feeling their backs, but is unaware of the escaping men sneaking out under the animals.
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 does Odysseus say about who got the better of him?
“If anyone asks who got the better of you,” says Odysseus, “who shamed you, tell them it was Odysseus, son of Laertes, from Ithaca.” The Cyclops picks up another chunk of stone, hurls it at them, this time missing short, driving the ship farther out to sea and safety.