The Clever Plan (Character & Plot)
Odysseus tells the Cyclops his name is this, which later prevents the other Cyclopes from helping. What is the name Odysseus uses?
Nobody
The Cyclops promises Odysseus a"gift" in exchange for his name, which turns out to be a trick. What was the gift?
The gift is that the Cyclops will eat him last.
What is the theme(lesson learned) of this passage?
Cleverness is better than physical strength
In Paragraph 31, the Cyclops describes the wine as a "drop of the real nectar and ambrosia." Based on the context, what do these terms most likely represent?
The delicious food and drink of the gods.
What specific reason does Odysseus gives the Cyclops bowl after bowl of "sparkling wine?"
To make him drunk and fall asleep.
What is the cyclop's name?
Polyphemus
Based on his reaction to the "Nobody" trick, we can infer that Odysseus views the Cyclops as a _________________.
Fool!
In Paragraph 31, the Cyclops mentions the "rich soil" and the "vintage of yours." In this context, what does the word "vintage" refer to?
high quality
While the Cyclops sleeps, Odysseus and his men use this specific object to attack him.What do they use? Be specific in the name!
Olive pole/stake
After being blinded, who does Polyphemus call out to for help?
His neighbors, who are other Cyclops.
The men are able to strike the Cyclops because this force "inspired them with tremendous courage." Who did the men get inspired by?
The Gods/ Divine Intervention
In Paragraph 32, Odysseus states that the wine had "fuddled his wits." Based on the Cyclops’s behavior afterward, what is the best definition of "fuddled"?
Confused, dazed, or made clumsy.
Odysseus uses this type of animal to help his men escape the cave unnoticed.What animal is it?
Sheep
When the neighbors ask who is killing him, Polyphemus’s answer leads them to believe his pain comes from which Greek god?
Zeus
The author describes "morsels of men's flesh" to emphasize the setting. Why does he do that?
To show the danger of the situation
To show how dangerous the cyclops was to the men
In Paragraph 35, the Cyclops is described as being in a "drunken stupor." Which word could best replace "stupor" without changing the meaning of the sentence?
Unconsciousness
Odysseus shows this character trait when he laughs to himself and mocks the Cyclops by calling him a "fool." What is the character trait?
Pride/Cleverness
According to the other Cyclopes, Polyphemus should pray to this god for help. What is his name?
Poseidon
By the end of the passage, Odysseus is "cudgelling his brains" for a plan. What kind of conflict is this?
Man vs. Self
In Paragraph 39, Odysseus says he was "cudgelling his brains for the best possible course." What does the use of the word "cudgelling" (which literally means beating with a heavy stick) suggest about Odysseus’s mental process?
He is struggling intensely and working hard to find a solution.