... since he was now blind. He then barred the gate so as to prevent the men from escaping. Odysseus' s other part of the plan was for him and his men escape, taking advantage of Polyphemus's herd of sheep. Polyphemus would let his sheep out some days, allowing them to graze and at one time, Odysseus and his men took hold of ... the opportunity and clinged to the bottom part of the Sheep as it went out. The unknowing Cyclops felt them over to catch anyone who tried to escape by riding on the sheep but he failed to consider feeling underneath the sheep. Odysseus and his men were eventually a...

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... guest. However, Polyphemos proves to be a hostile creature and imprisons Odysseus's crew in his cave as his future meal. Even in the face of terror, Odysseus still executes a plan to escape and "ponder how to hurt him (Polyphemos) worst" (Book 9, line 343). Through a series of clever maneuvers, which involved telling Polyphemos that his name is "Nobody" and ... already approved by his dominance during the ten years-long war), it also is based on utilizing his intelligence to outwit his adversaries. Odysseus and his crew then manage to escape by riding under the bellies of the sheep. The...

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... to eat more. The Cyclops exhibits that he is uncivilized and does not know good Xenia. Odysseus prevails and blinds the Cyclops in order for him and his men to escape, but it upsets Poseidon which is a god and also father of the Cyclops. When bad Xenia occurs it seems as though the guest and host suffer some consequences because now ... Cyclops is still left with a blind eye. Opposed to the Cyclops showing bad Xenia, there are sectors of the Odyssey where there is proper Xenia. After Odysseus and his men escape from the Cyclops, they sail to the island of Aiolos, who was king of all win...

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... of starved or died in the cave. He knew that only the Cyclops could move the boulder, so he forced the Cyclops to open the boulder blinded so they could escape without a large assault and risk death. That took strength in the mind to admit to his friends that he could not move the boulder and even himself needed the Cyclops ... difficulties. Odysseus thou try's to take the hard way. "I replied, "Both of your choices are dreadful, Circe! Tell me, is there not some way I can fight off Scylla and also escape the clutches of Charybdis?"(94) Odysseus was just advised not to fight these force...

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... . This reveals an advantage of courageousness; even if a soldier perishes after fighting bravely, his comrades will make an effort to save the body: " Death in its rampage outraced you-no escape Now your father and noble mother / will never close your eyes in death - screaming vultures will claw them out of you, wings beating your corpse! But I, if I should die, my ... met with genuine respect, or at least be found worthy of exchanging a few taunts before decapitation. Captured cowards will receive little respect, and are often slaughtered despite pleas for mercy: "Escape? Take my advice...

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... take with them a pig, which they loose when the boy takes it back, after their car brakes down. The railroad car, which they use to escape from prison, is similar to the raft; Odysseus uses to escape from his prison upon Calypso's island. The Bible salesman, Big Dan, represents the Cyclopes, Polythemus. Odysseus puts out the eye of the Cyclopes with a heated ... ...

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... take all of its treasures. When we destroyed the whole city, we divided everything so everyone could have a fair share of the treasures. Our captain said that we had to escape before the Cicones re-group and returned to attack us. But we insisted of staying and drinking the wine and butchering the livestock. Ah, if only we had listen to ... was sick. My captain was very proud of his cleverness and boasted with pride. He removed the rock and stood in the doorway hoping one of us would try to escape and try to catch us. He then came up with another clever plan and told us to hide under th...

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... his men are no match in strength to remove the boulder from the door. Wisely Odysseus blinds the Cyclops and he and his men escape disguised as his sheep. Giving only the name Nobody to Polyphemus, the Acheans escape unharmed by the other Cyclops on the island. When the crew must surpass Scylla and Charybdis, Odysseus acknowledges that there will be losses ... ...

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... and honour of man. Odysseus left Troy a great hero. But as his travels go on he loses his treasure and his companions. To escape the Cyclopes he even toys with losing his name. As part of his plot to escape he gives his name as "Nobody" (9. 365). Once at sea Odysseus could not resist revealing his real name. Though this gives the ... ...

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... fears that he will never see that homeland of Ithaca ever again. He is very mournful and we see just how much he misses home. He finally realizes how to escape from the Cyclops. He stabs the Cyclops in his only eye blinding him. He then tells the monster his name is Nobody. When all the Cyclopes friends here him screaming ... they open his door to see what happened, then Odysseus and his men escape. The Cyclops yells to his friends, "Nohbdy, Nohbdy tricked me, Nohbdy's ruined me" (Book 9). With this, he gets no help and Odysseus is free. Upon leaving the island Odysseus can ... ...

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... strength set him apart from others in his time. However, it's not his physical attributes that acquire the most praise but rather his cleverness. Odysseus" sharp intellect helps him to escape many dangerous situations. In book 9, Odysseus and his men find themselves imprisoned in a cave in the land of the Cyclops. The cave belongs to Polyphemus, a Cyclops who has captured them ... was perhaps the greatest epic hero of his time, views on what exactly defines a hero would change over time. The perfect hero would no longer be the man that can escape death due to brute strength and wit but ...

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... when confronted with death right in front of him, he fails to die for his glory. Eventually he does have to face Achilles after there is no other way of escape and says, "Let me die- but not without struggle, not without glory" (22.359-360). Sadly, this is just a front and he ends up dying with the reader ... ...

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... this plan struck my mind as best"" (Homer 224).This quote shows Odysseus using his wit in a life or death situation. He is hastily able to think of a plan to escape. Also, the beginning of this quote, when he uses nobody's name," shows his wit. He was able to trick the Cyclops into thinking that nobody was killing Polyphemus. The diction ... ...

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... consistent. In contrast, when multiple gods coexist, disagreement will occur. The gods always held different opinions regarding the treatment of humans, and there was always someone to help the humans escape from the gods' wrath. In the Iliad, the gods disagreed on which side should win the Trojan war. Often, they would descend to earth in order to aid each faction ... ...

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... and some of his men are eaten by Polyphemus. After intoxicating the great Kyklopes, Odysseus and his men blind the monster with a heated spear. The men could have made an escape without incident but Odysseus mocked Polyphemus and shouted out his true identity, when before Odysseus had told him that his name was "Nohbdy." With this new information Polyphemus prayed to ... ...

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... the skin of our teeth."" (p. 132) If Odysseus had thought before he spoke, he may have saved a few of his men's lives. And even after Odysseus uses his wits to escape, he can't leave without the last word. As he is sailing away with his men, Odysseus cannot resist getting the last word in to the Cyclops. "Cyclops, if anyone, any ... ...

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... . He is a crafty thinker, always searching for the best resolution that will prove beneficial to himself and others. "I was already plotting?What was the best way out? How could I find escape from death for my crew, myself as well? My wits kept weaving, weaving cunning schemeslife at stake, monstrous death staring us in the face.?(Book IX, lines 469-472) While ... ...

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... mistakes. Odysseus was the type of leader that saw his ideas in his mind and thought about the situation before reacting to it. That is why he was able to escape many of the obstacles that were laid in front of him. Odysseus will one day be able to challenge the process of individuals, inspire a shared vision, enable others to act ... ...

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... the "mighty" Achilles is, also exemplifies great physical abilities that gain him recognition, and victory. The Greeks continuously required strength for survival. Odysseus illustrates this by using his strength to escape from the island of Ogygia. He remarkably chops down "twenty tall trees" and builds a ship by hand in only four days (266). He also demonstrates endurance. While on the ships ... ...

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... feels very sad for his dog Argos, but he does feel happy when Eumaeus tells him, "You would be much surprised to see his speed and strength. For nothing could escape him in the forest-depths, no creature that he started-(167). Here is where Argos symbolizes Odysseus. The stranger, Odysseus was old, just like the dog. Argos was covered with ... ...

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... take an olive wood poll and, "rub it into his eye while he was sound asleep." (106). This way, the Cyclops would be blinded and the sailors could make their escape. Odysseus also displayed the strength of a hero through his epic journey. He was an, "indomitable man..." (49). He really was incapable of being subdued or overcome, possessing great amounts of ... ...

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... the men are eaten by Polyphemus. After getting the giant Cyclops drunk, Odysseus and his men blind the monster with a spear in his one eye. They could have made an escape without misfortune but Odysseus mocked Polyphemus and shouted his real name. With this new information Polyphemus prays to his father, Poseidon, to have Odysseus and his men punished. Due to ... ...

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... weep, holding his loved and faithful wife. As when the welcome land appears to swimmers, whose sturdy ship Poseidon wrecked at sea, confounded by the winds and solid waters; a few escape the sea and swim ashore; swift salt forms crusts at their flesh; they climb the welcome land, and are escaped from danger; so welcome to her gazing eyes appeared her ... ...

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... of himself. The norm is for the guest to identify himself after the feast, not as his departure is taking place. Nevertheless, Odysseus provides identification of himself as his departure/escape is occurring (Odyssey, IX, 525-529). To conclude, if we are wise, we do not open our locked doors to strangers without proof of identity, we fear hitchhikers, and we ... ...

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... help themselves to the food and are startled when a huge Cyclopes, Polyphemus, enters the cave with many sheep. He seals the entrance with a heavy boulder, leaving the crew with no escape route. When Polyphemus discovers the intruders, he instantly eats two of them. Odysseus knows they will all be devoured if he does not take action. He realizes that killing the ... ...

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