Cyclops

The complications Odysseus and his men face do not appear out of nowhere. The problems in the Odyssey have causes as to why they happen. Whether the causes are curiosity, greed, or revenge: The problems that Odysseus and his men encounter are self-generated. First, curiosity leads to self-indulgence. Odysseus’ men fall into the curiosity trap of the Lotus plant the Lotus-Eaters have to offer when beached on the coastline of the Lotus-Eaters. As Odysseus sends two picked men and a runner, “They…

Homer’s Odyssey is a portal directly into the ancient Greek world, it is something that is full of mythology and wonder. The protagonist, a man named Odysseus is a smart inspired individual with a taste for power and glory. Odysseus left his kingdom in Ithaca to fight in the Trojan War, but ten years have passed since the fall of the city and he has not returned. His wife and son believe him to be dead, since the rest of the heroes have returned from the war. Odysseus is trying to return home…

The Shared Characteristics of Odysseus and Everett In O Brother, Where Art Thou, the main character Ulysses Everett goes through a journey with two of his friends to find his way back home. Everett expresses that he is full of pride and arrogance based on the actions and choices he makes on his journey. Odysseus, the protagonist from the Odyssey, shows that he is controlling and full of pride when he accomplishes his goals and becomes a hero. Everett is a worthy representation of Odysseus…

of his men, especially when he leads them into the Cyclops’s cave. For example, when he decided to stay to see what the Cyclops had to offer his men disagreed with him and told him to take the food and leave. Then Odysseus says, “My men came…

stake / In the Cyclops’ eye [until] his lids and brow / were all singed by the heat from the burning eyeball” (9.385-89). Odysseus took control of the blinding and made sure Polyphemus suffered while his men just “stood around” (9.379). In addition to being excessively violent when he blinds Polyphemus, Odysseus also becomes very arrogant when he and his men are escaping from their captor. He tells Polyphemus that he got what he deserved “just to rub it in” and even after the Cyclops almost…

Odysseus shows cleverness when he and his men were trapped in Polyphemus's cave. Odysseus was able to fool the cyclops into thinking that his name was Nobdhy. This way when the other cyclops came to help they wouldn't think to search the cave. "Cyclops, you ask my honorable name? Remember the gift you promised me, and I will tell you. My name is Nobdhy: mother, father, and friends, everyone call me Nobdhy." (Homer 357). Disney's…

Polyphemus was the giant son of the god Poseidon and Thoosa. He was a Cyclops, a Cyclops was a single eyed giant.Cyclops where a common creature back in ancient Greece. Polyphemus impacted Ancient Greek moral values and helped influence Ancient Greek identity because he is a big part in the story Odysseus which impacted Ancient Greek moral values and helped influence Ancient Greek identity.Polyphemus was the most famous Cyclops. The Cyclopes were usually the sons of Titans Uranus and Gaea, but…

he was disloyal. It was Odysseus rage towards Polyphemus that caused him to go against the god due to the fact that Polyphemus had eaten two of Odysseus’ crewmembers. It was not Odysseus’ pride against the cyclops which led him to insult his father, but instead his own anger for what the cyclops had done. Thus, Odysseus’ rage caused him to be disloyal to…

Odysseus made careless decisions that angered many people, including Gods and ordinary citizens. When Odysseus stabbed Cyclops with the wooden beam, he knew what he was getting himself into. ¨Then, in one great thrust, we shoved the sharp end of the beam into the monster's only eye,¨ wrote Homer. Cyclops is one of the many sons of Poseidon. Odysseus distinctly could have waited until Cyclops went on his next outing, for him to escape. He had no right to blind him, it could have easily been…

The Epic, The Odyssey, by Homer, is about the adventures and fate of a young king named Odysseus and his trusty men. After his major role in the Trojan War, Odysseus set sail for his journey back home to Ithaca. His voyage took him twenty long years due to the occurring hurdles. Odysseus gives up so much along the way in order to bring his mates and him safely back home to their families. Demonstrating, his guile and intuitive character, Odysseus sacrifices a lot to guide his men and him through…