Cyclops-Odyssey

How do Odysseus and his men finally escape the Cyclops' cave?

• Odysseus attaches his men to the underbelly of the sheep to escape when Polyphemus lets the sheep out of the cave
• Odysseus convinces Polyphemus to move the boulder away from the door for him
• They dig their way out under a pile of dung
• They are rescued by the other Cyclopes who hate Polyphemus

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What trick does Odysseus use so that Polyphemus won't get help from all the other Cyclopes on the island?

• Odysseus tells Polyphemus his name is "Nohbody" so the Cyclops yells that nobody is hurting him
• Odysseus tells Polyphemus that the other Cyclopes have heeded Poseidon's warning
• Odysseus prefers not to use trickery because it seems dishonest
• Odysseus tricks Polyphemus into giving up his sheep and cheese

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Does the Cyclops respect Zeus, as Odysseus does?

• Yes, since the Cyclops is a son of Poseidon
• No, he thinks the Cyclopes have more "force" than Zeus
• He doesn't say what he thinks about Zeus
• The Cyclops fears Zeus and listens to Odysseus

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Because of the Greek belief that guests are protected by the gods and had to be treated with great courtesy, Odysseus warns the Cyclops that “Zeus will avenge the unoffending guest.” (In other words, Zeus will be on Odysseus's side.) This Greek value is called

• Arete
• Xenia
• Reciprocity
• Hubris

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Who is Polyphemus?

• The Cyclops
• One of Odysseus's crew
• An arrogant suitor
• A lotus eater

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That Odysseus is willing to stab Polyphemus, but remembers that doing so would prevent his and his crew's ability to escape the cave shows

• Odysseus is a tender-hearted guy
• Odysseus is a weak and timid leader
• Odysseus's hubris and arrogance
• Odysseus is brave and intelligent

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"He clutched at my companions and caught two in his hands like squirming puppies" and "Then he dismembered them and made his meal, gaping and crunching like a mountain lion" are examples of

• Epic Similes
• Epithets
• Hubris
• Xenia

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What do Odysseus and his men do to the Cyclops?

• Sing Polyphemus a soothing song and steal his cheese
•  Take Polyphemus's best ship and return to Ithaca
• Make Polyphemus swear a god's oath for peace
• Get Polyphemus drunk and stab out his eye

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Throughout the Epic, dawn (the morning) is frequently described as "young Dawn with fingertips of rose." This expression is an example of an

• Epic Simile
• Epithet
• Epicenter
• Epcot

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How does Odysseus show his fatal flaw (Hubris) as he is escaping the Cyclops's island?

• He encourages his crew to keep rowing even after Polyphemus throws a boulder at the ship
• He makes the crew turn around because he forgot his wallet in the cave
• He reveals his real name to the Cyclops because he wanted Polyphemus to know exactly who blinded him
• He makes his crew tie him to the mast of the ship so he wouldn't be tempted to kill Polyphemus

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