... 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 getting him drunk, Odysseus and his men drive the red-stuff, which ... 's eyes as soon as Polyphemos collapses with his intoxication. Odysseus then knows only Polyphemos is strong enough to move the strong doorstone. I drew all my wits, and ran through tactics, Reasoning as a man will die for life, Until a trick game – ...

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