The Cyclops Vocab

a giant with one round eye in the middle of his forehead

• cycle

• tricycle

• cyclops

This cyclops received no help from his relatives because he was tricked by words after Odysseus gave a fake name.

• Circe

• Charybdis

• Teiresias

• Polyphemus

A giant with one round eye in the middle of his forehead

• cycle

• tricycle

• cyclops

• bicycle

This cyclops received no help from his relatives because he was tricked by words after Odysseus gave a fake name.

• Circe

• Charybdis

• Teiresias

• Polyphemus

What is the meaning of the word 'cyclopean'?

• Relating to a cycle

• Gigantic or massive

• Having one eye

• A type of bicycle

Which word best describes the Cyclops' personality in 'The Odyssey'?

• Gentle

• Cunning

• Savage

• Wise

In literature, what does the term 'hubris' mean, often associated with characters like the Cyclops?

• Excessive pride

• Fear

• Generosity

• Wisdom

What is the primary theme of the Cyclops episode in 'The Odyssey'?

• Love

• Revenge

• Hospitality

• War

Which literary device is used when describing the Cyclops' eye as 'a blazing torch'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is the significance of Odysseus telling the Cyclops his name is 'Nobody'?

• To confuse the Cyclops

• To show humility

• To gain sympathy

• To avoid recognition