Odysseus, soon realized that killing him asleep would do no good since the mouth of the cave was still inescapable. ... Then, with the help of his companions took a sharp pole and rammed it into his large eye, blinding him instantaneously. ... What Odysseus was about to encounter next would be a very difficult task. ... Back from his trip, Poseidon, saw Odysseus floating in the ocean and felt compelled to drown him, which he almost did, if it was not for the goddess Ino, who had spared him a magic veil. ... The next morning he was awoken by maidens playing ball after doing the wash. ...

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