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Despite being common courtesy, the cyclops refused to give guest gifts to Odysseus and his men because, unlike other Greeks, he did not fear these
What is Zeus/Greek mythological gods
"We Cyclops never blink at Zeus and Zeus’s shield of storm and thunder"
By making the cyclops this Odysseus and his men were able to disorientate him long enough to carry out their gory plan… bottoms up!
What is get him drunk
"he vomited, blind drunk"
This is the man who is the father of the angered cyclops, he is also known as the Greek god of horses
Who is Poseidon
"Poseidon...I am his son and he claims to be my father, true"
Unlike human sized entry ways, doors could not be used for the Cyclops’ home, instead, this was used
What is a Boulder?
"could budge that boulder off the ground, I tell you, such an immense stone the monster wedged to block his cave!"
Odysseus used this fake name to confuse the other cyclops in case they were to assist each other
What is Nobody
"Nobody—that’s my name. Nobody— so my mother and father call me, all my friends"
This is the name of the cyclops that was angered by Odysseus
What is Polyphemus
"What, Polyphemus, what in the world’s the trouble?"
This is where Odysseus and his men originally were coming from
What is Troy?
"Men of Achaea we are and bound now from Troy!"
This inanimate event is personified the most within chapter 8 and the whole book
What is Dawn
"When Dawn with her lovely locks brought on the third day"
The island near Cyclops island which is untouched and “empty of humankind” is inhabited by these not-so-baaaaaashful creatures
What are Goats
"thick with woods where the wild goats breed by hundreds"
This gift given to Odysseus was later proven very helpful in his quest of escaping the Cyclops… chardonnay anyone?
What is wine
"then this wine … He drew it off in generous wine-jars, twelve in all, all unmixed"
This Greek Tribe fought back against Odysseus’ army, causing them to flee
Who are the Cicones
"the Cicones broke our lines and beat us down at last"
After much convincing, the cyclops eventually gives in and allows Odysseus this guest gift
A promise to kill him last
"I’ll eat Nobody last of all his friends— I’ll eat the others first! That’s my gift to you!"
Before landing on the Cyclops’ island, Odysseus and his crew first stopped at the land of this infamous Greek plant, also well known in the mediation community
What is a lotus
"Then on the tenth our squadron reached the land of the Lotus-eaters"
The cyclops’ island, speculated to be located in modern day Italy, fittingly had large amounts of this type of food
What is cheese
"the large flat racks loaded with drying cheeses"
Odysseus took this many people with him to the Cyclops cave, also a popular number for grouping eggs
What is 12
"while I picked out my dozen finest fighters and off I went"
This royal figure is who Odysseus is telling his story to.
Who is Alcinous?
"Alcinous, majesty, shining among your island people"
This is how Odysseus and his men were able to escape the Cyclops’ den. It must've smelled terrible!
What is hide with the ram
"each ram in the middle bore a man while the two rams either side would shield him well"
Eating the “honey-sweet fruit” has this effect on whoever eats it
What is forget all desires except to eat more of it
"their only wish to linger there with the Lotus-eaters, grazing on lotus, all memory of the journey home dissolved forever"
Despite being great fertile land, the Cyclops never do this. Stardew Valley does not approve.
What is farm
“they never plant with their own hands or plow the soil. Unsown, unplowed… The land’s clear for plowing. Harvest on harvest, a man could reap a healthy stand of grain— the subsoil’s dark and rich.”
This adjective is how Odysseus describes his first captor on his journey back to Ithaca
What is “Calypso the lustrous goddess”
This is the name of the man who told the cyclops the prophecy of Odysseus…. It sounds suspiciously like Telemachus
What is telemus
"a great tall man, Telemus, Eurymus’ son, a master at reading signs"
This is how Odysseus begins telling the recollection if his story; also a good way to introduce yourself
What is telling his name
"Now let me begin by telling you my name …"
The Greek word for cockiness, Odysseus’ this is what sealed the fate of he and his men after mocking the Cyclops
What is hubris
In rage, the cyclops threw a large rock, taken from this location, at Odysseus and his men.
Where is a nearby mountain/towering crag
"Ripping off the peak of a towering crag, he heaved it so hard the boulder landed just in front of our dark prow"
Odyseus loves to use this adjective when describing the Cyclops…. They seem to love anarchy
What is Lawless
"the Cyclops slept on—giant, lawless brute"