Setting the Scene
This is where Odysseus and his men find themselves trapped.
What is cunning over strength?
This giant is the son of Poseidon.
Who is Polyphemus?
Odysseus tells Polyphemus they came for this, as per Greek custom.
What is guest-friendship (xenia)?
This theme is shown when Odysseus thinks before acting.
What is cunning over strength?
The term for the Greek custom of hospitality.
What is xenia?
This natural barrier keeps Odysseus’s crew from escaping.
What is a huge boulder?
Instead of welcoming strangers, Polyphemus plans to do this.
What is eat them?
To protect himself, Odysseus hides this fact from Polyphemus.
What is his real name?
Polyphemus’s disregard for Zeus shows a lack of this.
What is respect for the gods?
The number of men Polyphemus eats in this section.
What is two?