When Odysseus and his men venture into the cave of the Cyclops Polyphemus‚ they become trapped when Polyphemus comes back and finds them hiding in the shadows. Odysseus is then asked what his name is. Odysseus then replies by saying‚ “My name is Nobody. That is what I am called by my mother and father and by all my friends.”. pg 119. By saying this‚ Odysseus is protecting himself and his men from Polyphemus ever trying to seek help to smite Odysseus. After blinding the Cyclops with
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while Nestor’s respect for the god’s traditions gives rise to rewards. Polyphemus‚ a Cyclops‚ pays no heed to Zeus’ guest-host customs‚ trapping and ultimately eating Odysseus’ crewmembers. The guest-host customs of Ancient Greece include giving shelter and gifts to strangers. Odysseus and his crew believe that even a Cyclops will follow the customs‚ going so far as to eat Polyphemus’ cheeses when they first arrive. Had Polyphemus run a traditional household‚ he would have added the cheeses to the
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In The Odyssey by Homer‚ hospitality is honored by many‚ such as Nestor and Penelope‚ however‚ there are still some people and creatures who do not show hospitality‚ like Polyphemus. Hospitality is the act of honoring a stranger‚ rather it’s a wealthy traveler or a poor person‚ by comforting and aiding him or her. Usually‚ you are required to bring the person into your house and give him something to eat and a place to rest. Showing honor to your guest is an act of loyalty to Zeus‚ however‚ the traveler
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Odysseus has portrayed courage through being persistent in every situation‚ especially when being stuck within Polyphemus’ cave in Book Nine. In order to escape the grasp of Polyphemus‚ Odysseus had to face the cyclops by stabbing its eye. Homer describes the moment of defensive attack‚ writing in Odysseus’ point of view‚ saying‚ “I drew it from the coals and my four fellows gave me a hand‚ lugging
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Battered‚ bruised‚ and weary from his endeavor through the merciless desert storm‚ the ragged traveler found his way to a foreign village. He collapsed upon the ground as life - sure enough - was slowly sucked away from his frail‚ timid body. Upon cue‚ the native villagers appeared one-by-one and rescued the traveler from the precipice of death and magnanimously clothed and bathed him. Unsparingly‚ they fed and treated him as royalty. Unconditionally‚ they asked for nothing in return. Such kindness
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though; that’s just they way it works. Humans come around every few weeks‚ months‚ or years‚ whenever they’re in need of an adventure‚ and they never go back home. If I don’t eat them‚ I’m sure one of the neighboring cyclopes will. I know the big guy‚ Polyphemus‚ will make sure no human leaves here. He’s one of the most aggressive ones around here. It’s cyclopes like him that make people so scared
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Odyssey is an epic poem written by Homer that portrays these qualities. In The Odyssey‚ a Trojan War hero‚ Odysseus‚ displays the values the Greeks honor through a twenty-year adventure to arrive home. He faces danger when battling the Cyclops‚ Polyphemus‚ and even after arriving home he had to contend with hundreds of suitors to gain back his wife and son. However‚ he is able to defeat his enemies using his cleverness and with help from allies. The cleverness with which Odysseus deals with the
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only to become prisoners of a Cyclops named Polyphemus. In order to escape‚ Odysseus must blind Polyphemus. Unfortunately for Odysseus‚ Polyphemus is the son of Poseidon‚ and this violence against the family of Poseidon further compromises Odysseus’ ability to return.
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was inhabited by the Cyclops people. When Odysseus and his men arrived at the island they took shelter in a cave. After a time‚ a Cyclops whose name was Polyphemus‚ one of the most famous cyclopes‚
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Odysseus’ hunger for kleos in The Odysssey is seen throughout the entirety of his journey home. One example in his search for kleos is when Odysseus taunts Polyphemus a high and mighty Cyclops. Polyphemus held Odysseus and his men captive while stopping on the Cyclops’ island while on their journey home from the Trojan War. Brutally‚ Polyphemus murdered and continued to eat Odysseus’ crewmen while stuck in the Cyclops’ cave. Odysseus’ cunning mind rescued him and his remaining men from the cave by
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