What are ringlets shining?
The ringlets make the morning female, and the idea of having them shining indicates human health and vitality, and perhaps a recent wetting, as might come with a bath…or the dew. There’s a sense of freshness.
What does Odysseus crew do to him so that he can resist the sirens song?
Odysseus’s plan to prevent his men from hearing the sirens’ song is to carve a cake of beeswax into bits and roll them until soft. He then places the wax “thick on their ears” (977; line 713).
What is Polyphemus warned about before he meets Odysseus?
Island of the Cicones, Island of the Lotus Eaters, Island of the Cyclopes. What prophecy was made about Polyphemus? Polyphemus would be blinded by Odysseus. His men raided the island and the Cicones’ army attacked his crew, and Odysseus had lost six benches of his men during the battle.
Why are Odysseus and his men defeated in Ismarus?
why were odysseus and his men defeated by the cicones? He lost so many men and that made attacking ismarus a bad idea. odysseus commanded his man to return to their ships and flee. they disobeyed resulting in casualties.
What was Odysseus fatal flaw?
Odysseus’s tragic flaw is hubris, or excessive pride.
What is the Cyclops occupation?
In Homer the Cyclopes were cannibals, living a rude pastoral life in a distant land (traditionally Sicily), and the Odyssey contains a well-known episode in which Odysseus escapes death by blinding the Cyclops Polyphemus.
Why do Odysseus men tie him up?
Circe instructs Odysseus to stop the ears of his crewmen with wax so they will not hear the deadly music, but, knowing that he himself would like to hear the song, instructs him to have his men tie him to the pole so that he will not be able to submit to the Sirens’ call and go to the island to his demise.
What curse at the end of this adventure foreshadows trouble?
the curse at the end of the Cyclops is foreshadowing because it’s telling you about his difficult journey ahead.
How many men did Polyphemus eat in the Odyssey?
six
He sealed the cave shut with a massive stone. During the ordeal, Polyphemus killed and ate six of the sailors. On the second day, Odysseus made the cyclops drunk, claiming his name was “Nobody”, before five men drove a small sharpened stake into Polyphemus’ only eye, blinding him.
Why does Odysseus tell Polyphemus his real name?
Odysseus tells Polyphemus his name is “Nobody” to prevent Polyphemus from being able to successfully call for help when Odysseus enacts his escape plan. When Odysseus and his men are trapped in Polyphemus’s cave, he’s horrified as the cyclops eats some of his men.
What lesson does Odysseus learn from their defeat at Ismarus?
They want to stay at Ismarus and enjoy the pleasures found there. Odysseus is much more focused on the goal, returning home. So one lesson that can be learned is to listen to those in authority who are wiser. Another lesson that can be learned is that giving into greed can cause you great misery.