What significant role might this longing for home play in Odysseus’ epic journey? “The Cyclopes” (Pages 1050-1063; Lines 109-525) Conflicts in the Odyssey are signaled before they actually occur. Pick out two warnings that a conflict is about to occur at the beginning of “The Cyclopes” on page 1050. Based on Odysseus’ criticism of the Cyclopes, what kind of society do you think the Greeks valued? Read lines 127-133 on page 1050. Note the words alone, remote, and solitude. These describe how the Cyclopes live separate from others. What does this reveal about ancient Greek attitudes toward the importance of community? Read lines 170-173 on page 1051. Odysseus reveals on e of the qualities that get him into trouble. What is it? Do you think that he should stay and get more information or leave and avoid trouble? What character flaw does the hero Odysseus reveal by refusing to leave the cave? Where is Cyclops when Odysseus and his men first enter the cave? Read lines 214-215 on page 1052. What earlier events would give Odysseus reason to be proud of his men and his own behavior? What ancient Greek beliefs regarding the gods, military might, and respect for strangers does Odysseus express in his words to the Cyclops? Why would the Cyclops want to know the location of the Greeks’ ship? In what way does Odysseus’ response show that he is “formidable for guile”? Odysseus is prepared to kill Cyclops by stabbing him in the liver. What factors complicate the Greeks’ attempts at escaping? In other words, what stops Odysseus from killing the Cyclops? How doe lines 244-250 on page 1053 show Odysseus’ ability to think ahead? What does Odysseus tell the Cyclops happened to his ship?
What significant role might this longing for home play in Odysseus’ epic journey? “The Cyclopes” (Pages 1050-1063; Lines 109-525) Conflicts in the Odyssey are signaled before they actually occur. Pick out two warnings that a conflict is about to occur at the beginning of “The Cyclopes” on page 1050. Based on Odysseus’ criticism of the Cyclopes, what kind of society do you think the Greeks valued? Read lines 127-133 on page 1050. Note the words alone, remote, and solitude. These describe how the Cyclopes live separate from others. What does this reveal about ancient Greek attitudes toward the importance of community? Read lines 170-173 on page 1051. Odysseus reveals on e of the qualities that get him into trouble. What is it? Do you think that he should stay and get more information or leave and avoid trouble? What character flaw does the hero Odysseus reveal by refusing to leave the cave? Where is Cyclops when Odysseus and his men first enter the cave? Read lines 214-215 on page 1052. What earlier events would give Odysseus reason to be proud of his men and his own behavior? What ancient Greek beliefs regarding the gods, military might, and respect for strangers does Odysseus express in his words to the Cyclops? Why would the Cyclops want to know the location of the Greeks’ ship? In what way does Odysseus’ response show that he is “formidable for guile”? Odysseus is prepared to kill Cyclops by stabbing him in the liver. What factors complicate the Greeks’ attempts at escaping? In other words, what stops Odysseus from killing the Cyclops? How doe lines 244-250 on page 1053 show Odysseus’ ability to think ahead? What does Odysseus tell the Cyclops happened to his ship?
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