Question

What do you think were the earliest signs of danger in “The Cyclops”?

Answer 1

sailors captivated by the lotus-eaters.

a battle with Polyphemus, a cyclops.

a storm sent by Poseidon.

an encounter with a witch.

being captivated by the Sirens.

encounters with the monsters Scylla and Charybdis.

punishment by Zeus.

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Answer 2

Odysseus, against the wishes of his men, chooses to linger in the cave for some time until the dweller of the cave, Polyphemus, son of Poseidon, returns. Though he is initially courteous, he eventually commits his first horrible act by devouring two of Odysseus' men and imprisoning the rest for later consumption.

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