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Odysseus figures out two plans to trick the Cyclops. Both plans rely on intellect rather than force. Which sentence best states the theme that this develops?
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Odysseus figures out two plans to trick the Cyclops. Both plans rely on intellect rather than force. Which best states the theme that this develops?
Cunning over strength
Why doesn't Odysseus kill the sleeping cyclops?
If Odysseus kills the cyclops, he will not be able to get out of the cave, since only the cyclops can move it.
Why does Odysseus decide not to stab the cyclops with his sword?
Because the cyclops was so big the Odysseus feared he would only hurt him slightly.
How does Odysseus use his cleverness in the Cycloops?
Odysseus tricks the Cyclops into getting drunk on wine. Once the cyclops is asleep, Odysseus has his men sharpen the end of a log, and then ram it into the cyclops's eye. Once blinded, he and his men tie themselves to the bellies of the cyclops's sheep, which then carry them out of the cave and to freedom.
What foolish thing does Odysseus say to the Cyclops that demonstrates excessive pride?
Initially, Odysseus is cunning in being able to trick the Cyclops into believing his name was "Nobody" because the Cyclops would then be prevented from calling for help continually saying "Nobody is here!" However, Odysseus demonstrates excessive pride in having tricked the Cyclops and foolishly reveals that he is not "Nobody" but in fact the great "Odysseus." Enraged, the Cyclops calls upon his father Poseidon to punish Odysseus, and thus Odysseus's long journey home.
Odysseus figures out two plans to trick the Cyclops. Both plans rely on intellect rather than force. Which best states the theme that this develops?
Cunning over strength
What name did Odysseus name the cyclops?
The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.
What does Odysseus expect to receive from the cyclops once the cyclops discovers Odysseus is in his cave?
Odysseus expects the cyclops to bear gifts to the travelers.
What symbolizes when Odysseus kills the cyclops?
Odysseus did not kill the cyclops Polyphemus.
What was the name of the cyclops blinded by Odysseus?
In the "Odyssey", Odysseus blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus with a red hot log.The cyclops that was blinded by Odysseus is Polyphemos.
Where does Odysseus meet the cyclops?
In the cyclops cave
What did cyclops wish for Poseidon to do to Odysseus?
Cyclops asked Poseiden to add to Odysseus' fate.
How does Odysseus lose six men in the land of the cyclops?
The Cyclops ate Odysseus' men.
Why did Odysseus go to the cyclops polyphemus' cave?
Odysseus was curious about the type of men the Cyclops were.
Why didn't Odysseus tell cyclops his name as soon as he asked?
Odysseus did not tell the cyclops his name cyclops promised him a gift
Why doesn't Odysseus kill the sleeping cyclops?
If Odysseus kills the cyclops, he will not be able to get out of the cave, since only the cyclops can move it.
What does cyclops give Odysseus as a gift?
Wine and food. The cyclops gets drunk, and then Odysseus stabs the cyclops in the eye with a sharpened log, then he gets away! Odysseus gives the cyclops 4 bowls of wine. As a parting gift, Odysseus and his men give the Cyclops a burning hole in its eye.
