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When Odysseus men grow frightened what does he tell them to keep going?
Circe advises him to sail close to Scylla and not offer any resistance, stating that it would be better to lose six crew members than his entire ship. Odysseus follows this counsel. As they approach this stage of the journey, his crewmen are described as terrified.
Why do Odysseus men become frightened when he shouts at the Cyclops?
But when Odysseus yells his real name at Polyphemus, he is in trouble because now Polyphemus knows Odysseus’s name and can now tell Poseidon who to curse. They can’t easily escape from Polyphemus because Polyphemus is sitting in front of the door making it impossible for something to get through without him knowing.
Why were Odysseus men not afraid of Circe at first?
Q. Why were Odysseus’ men not afraid of Circe at first? Circe looked like a harmless girl singing and weaving. Circe promised not to hurt them.
How did Odysseus men disobey orders?
Terms in this set (6) While on Ismarus, in what ways do Odysseus’ men disobey orders? They mutiny, drink wine, and refuse to return to the ship.
Who saves Odysseus men briefly summarize how he resists her trickery?
Who saves Odysseus’ men? Briefly summarize how he resists her trickery. Odysseus saves his own men by resisting Circe’s gift (potion) that turns men into pigs.
Where does Odysseus show fear?
As Odysseus approaches Scylla and Charybdis, fear begins to permeate his courageous mind. He knows the fate of his men if he chooses this path, but he also knows it’s the only way to get home to his family.
How does Athena relieve Odysseus fears?
She reminds her father of Odysseus’s misfortune. The goddess persuades him to allow the main character to return home. She insists on Odysseus meeting his family and reuniting with his son Telemachus. Athena is sympathetic to Odysseus and his homesickness.
What mistakes did Odysseus make in the Odyssey?
Odysseus has made some mistakes. No one’s saying otherwise. He blinded a Cyclops, he invoked the wrath of Poseidon, and remember that time he got distracted by a sexy sea-witch for an entire year? (Full disclosure, he also stole some cheese.) But by far his biggest mistake was hiring his crew.
How do Odysseus and his men disagree?
Odysseus and his men disagree about returning to the ship — explain. they wanted to see the man who lived in this cave. While the Cyclops was sleeping, Odysseus and his men heated a huge stake in the fire, with which they then blinded Polyphemus.
Who is Circe Why were Odysseus men drawn to her?
Why were men drawn to Circe? The men were drawn to Circe because of her beguilding voice and her looks. Into what did Circe begin turning Odysseus crew? Circe began turning Odysseus’ men into swine or pigs.
What happens to odysseus’men in the curse of the Cyclops?
If they do, Odysseus’ men will die. Echoing the curse of the Cyclops (9.590-95), Tiresias warns that Odysseus himself might eventually arrive home, but he will be “a broken man — all shipmates lost” (11.130) and find his household in disarray.
Who is angry with Odysseus for blinding his son?
Tiresias observes that one of the gods, the earth shaker (Poseidon), is angry with Odysseus for blinding his son (Polyphemus, the Cyclops) and will cause Odysseus and his men many problems. However, Tiresias reports, the Greeks can get home alive if they use proper judgment and control.
Why did Broadsea insult Odysseus in the Odyssey?
Inexperienced in life’s hardships, the youths act rashly, as when Broadsea insults Odysseus, to attempt to demonstrate their manhood.
How did Odysseus blind Polyphemus in the Odyssey?
The next morning, the cyclops eats two more men for breakfast and then leaves for the day, resealing the men in the cave. Odysseus hatches a plan to get Polyphemus drunk when he returns, and then the men blind Polyphemus.