Polyphemus

bravely confronts Polyphemus, a cyclops. One day, Odysseus and his men were exploring the island of cyclops. They discovered a cave with milk and food in it. They tried to steal it but were caught by the owner of the cave, Polyphemus. Polyphemus imprisoned them. Now Odysseus easily could have killed him on the spot, but he knew that Polyphemus was the only person who could move the large rock that covered the cave’s opening. So instead, he devised a plan. The next day, while Polyphemus is gone,…

eye: Laertes’ son, whose home’s on Ithaca” (Homer.9.416-419)! No leader should have an uncontrolled amount of pride. As Odysseus felt the need to taunt Polyphemus, he had put all of his men in danger. The strong pride from the relief of escaping this intense situation had made Odysseus give away his identity. This taunting had increased Polyphemus’ frustration, resulting in thrown boulders and a curse that will cause a strange trip back home. Odysseus and his men eventually land on the island…

and Poseidon with his son Polyphemus. The Odyssey has multiple strong…

Fearless and cunning, yet modest, Homer portrays Odysseus as the ideal Ancient Greek hero in the Odyssey, especially during his encounter with Polyphemus and his humble attitude around king Alcinous. One of the most prominent examples of Odysseus’ courage is when he is able to gather up enough audacity to challenge Polyphemus, the horrendous cyclops who captured and ate four of his men. When Odysseus and his men are trapped in the cyclops’ cave, only Odysseus is smart and brave enough to make a…

case of Odysseus, although he stated his actions were justified through the will of the Zeus and the other gods, his pride led him to be in disfavor with Poseidon. As Odysseus escaped from Polyphemus’ cave and proceeded to sail away, he shouted his real name, rather than his alias, “Nobody”, which caused Polyphemus to call out to Poseidon, his father, to curse Odysseus on his journey home, if he ever makes it that far. With both Orestes and Odysseus, the conflicting opinions of the gods caused…

Truth and deception went hand in hand for the Greeks. The relationship often, but not always, involved deception used to conceal a powerful truth in both gods and humans. Truth, in itself, was power. The gods and humans told lies that showcased their craftiness while the truth demonstrated something else entirely. Meanwhile, gods and humans could also deceive in attempts to gain power while hiding their own powerful truths. Thus, deception was a necessary evil and part of the culture of the…

filled with trials and tribulations. In line 225 or Book 9, Odysseus begins to share the misfortune he and his crew encountered when meeting Polyphemus, the Cyclops. In summary, Polyphemus was not thrilled that Odysseus and his men had taken his cheese, goats, and were waiting inside of his cave when he returned in hopes of receiving a gift of hospitality. Polyphemus, unhappy and inhospitable, traps them in his cave and keeps them there to eat. Odysseus knows that he has to find a way to save…

The first reason why Odysseus is a brave man is because he was able to blind Polyphemus the cyclops. He and his men grabbed a long spear and dug it into the cyclops’ eye. That right there shows bravery because the cyclops could have killed him. The whole reason Odysseus was able to blind the cyclops was because he went up to the Polyphemus and started to talk to him and give him wine. That was a really brave move because he could of at Odysseus just like he…

venture onto land, intent on procuring supplies to continue their journey. As they attempt to steal food from Polyphemus, they are caught and held prisoner, with some of the soldiers being eaten as well. Polyphemus makes it clear that it is his plans to eat the remaining soldiers, including Odysseus. This is obviously an extreme example of a lack of hospitality on the part of Polyphemus. The only reason he feeds the soldiers is to keep them healthy and plump for eating, not because it is the…

Rather than being one adventure among many, Polyphemus manages to have a lasting impact that will affect the rest of Odysseus’ journey. The revelation of his enemy’s name allowed Polyphemus to call upon his father for vengeance, and the hero spends the rest of his long journey hounded by a wrathful Poseidon. However, despite the influence that the cyclops has on the plot, there is no mention of Polyphemus’ early life. According to Luke Roman’s Encyclopedia of Greek and Roman…