How does Cyclops treat Odysseus and his men?

How does Cyclops treat Odysseus and his men?

Polyphemus makes a show of hospitality at first, but he soon turns hostile. He devours two of Odysseus’s men on the spot and imprisons Odysseus and the rest in his cave for future meals. When Polyphemus returns, Odysseus gets him drunk on wine that he brought along from the ship.

How do Odysseus and his companions expect to be treated by the Cyclops what laws of behavior and attitude does Polyphemus violate explain?

Polyphemus, the Cyclops, and son of Poseidon lacks in hospitality which was an unwritten rule among the Greeks. Polyphemus was expected to welcome the visitors and offer them presents, but the Cyclops was cruel and instead fed on Odysseus’ men.

What does Odysseus expect from the Cyclops according to Greek custom?

Odysseus crafts a weapon with which he plans to blind the Cyclops; he plans to offer the Cyclops liquor and get him drunk. Then he plans to say his name is “Nohbdy” because he expects hat when the Cyclops says “Nohbdy” is hurting him, it will put the other Cyclopes off Odysseus’ track.

What do Odysseus and his four men do to the Cyclops?

They drive the spike into the cyclops’ eye. What do Odysseus and the four other men do with the spike? Screams and scratches at his eye.

How do Odysseus and his men treat the Cyclops at first how does the Cyclops respond?

He tells them he cares nothing for the gods because the cyclops are stronger than them. He asks where their ship is. Then he grabs two of the men, kills them and eats them.

What is the result of Odysseus men disobeying orders?

What is a result of this disobedience? In result the Circe’s army kills most of Odysseus’ men and the Lotus flower takes away the motivation to go home to the men who eat it. Odysseus mentions a desire to return home when he describes being held by Circe and when when he describes his escape from the Lotus- Eaters.

Why does Odysseus expect the Cyclops to treat him and his crew well?

How do Odysseus and his companions expect to be treated by the Cyclops? They expect to be treated like honored strangers. How do Odysseus and his crew ultimately escape from the Cyclops? They get him drunk, stab him in the eye, and when he is blind they hid behind the sheep and take the sheep to their ship.

What did Odysseus say to the Cyclops when the Cyclops saw the men?

Odysseus tells the Cyclops his name is Nobody as he knows that when he attacks, the Cyclops will cry out and be asked by other Cyclopes if it needs help. Of course, the Cyclops replies that “nobody” is bothering or killing it. Q: Why was it a mistake for Odysseus to tell the Cyclops his real name?

How did Odysseus get the Cyclops to fall asleep?

Spitting up gobbets of human flesh along with the wine, the Cyclops falls asleep, and Odysseus and his men go to work, driving the stake into Polyphemus’s eye. Here is how Odysseus tells the story to the Phaeacians:

What did Odysseus promise the Cyclops in the blinding of Polyphemus?

The Blinding of Polyphemus (Image: Alessandro Allori/Public domain) As the Cyclops is passing out drunk, he promises a guest gift in return for the wine. Since Odysseus—Nobody—gave him the wine, he’ll eat Nobody last as the guest gift.

How did Odysseus get his men out of the cave?

This is a tight spot, and only through considerable trickery does Odysseus get most of his men out. As the Cyclops sleeps, Odysseus thinks seriously about killing the monster, even feeling for the place in his chest where he might stab him. But the problem is obvious: That would leave them trapped in the cave.

How did Odysseus tell the story to the Phaeacians?

Here is how Odysseus tells the story to the Phaeacians: so the eye of the Cyclops sizzled round that stake! A vivid passage: We feel we’re there with them. The Cyclops cries out in pain, and his friends—fellow Cyclopes—ask what’s bothering him.