Odyssey‚ is a hero. In the section “The Cyclops”‚ Odysseus represents these five characteristics in many forms. His bravery is shown when he approached the Cyclops‚ Polyphemus‚ while trapped in his cave‚ to yell about not obeying the gods’ rule of treating guests well‚ as he was not‚ to Odysseus and his men. A portion of what he told Polyphemus was‚ “We would entreat you‚ great sir‚ have a care for the gods’ courtesy; Zeus will avenge the unoffending guest.” While hollering at him‚ Odysseus was very much
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They notice that the Cyclops has no manners. Polyphemus starts asking them questions; Odysseus doesn’t want to tell him anything that can be used to track home back home if he escapes‚ so Odysseus tells Polyphemus‚ “Cyclops‚ you ask my honorable name? Remember the gift you promised me‚ and I shall tell you. My name is Nohbdy: mother‚ father‚ and friends‚ everyone calls me Nohbdy
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he’s independent. When Odysseus and his men had come to Polyphemus’s cave they had no clue where or who’s home they were in. Odysseus and his men helped had helped themselves on resting in the Cyclops home and eating all his food and wine. When Polyphemus had came into the
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to his wife and kingship for over 20 years. During his absence‚ suitors try taking the throne of King Odysseus and stealing his wife‚ Penelope. Throughout his journey‚ Great Odysseus encounters Circe’s island‚ the island of Calypso‚ the island of Polyphemus‚ and Poseidon’s torture at sea‚ that slow down his journey getting home; but these moments show his heroism. The first island he encounters is home of the goddess‚ Circe. Odysseus and his men stop at this island in hope for direction to Ithaca
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efficient walking & swimming * wings in most • one of 2 phyla to fly Monarch butterfly metamorphosis Arthropod limbs • Two types‚ relating to feeding mode * Uniramous‚ single branch * Biramous‚ two branches‚ sometimes gnathobasic (like in Limulus and the trilobites) * Some doubt cast recently on this simple scheme! Trilobite gnathobasic limbs Further arthropod anatomy • Extensive cephalization (sense organs & mouth parts) • Well developed • sense organs: * “Taste” * Sight
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of these traits. Odysseus showed many god-like qualities‚ and one of them was intelligence. He showed how smart he could be when he deceived the Cyclops‚ Polyphemus by telling him his name was “nobody” and then disguising his men as sheep so that Polyphemus would obliviously let them out of his cave. At last when Odysseus tricks Polyphemus into
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hardships he endures. Odysseus has been shown to be an epic character through the conflict he faces. One example of this is Polyphemus‚ or the Cyclops he encounters in a cave. The Cyclops was not allowing his men and himself to leave‚ and Polyphemus was eating them. He later stabbed the Cyclops’s eye and escaped. Another example of conflict would be Poseidon. Since Polyphemus is Poseidon’s son‚ he isn’t happy with Odysseus for stabbing out his son’s eye‚ so he creates terrible storms for Odysseus
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Books IX and XVI‚ "Nohbdy’s Smarter". Odysseus escapes the Kyklops using mainly his wits in Book IX. He visits the island with several of his men‚ and discover Polyphemus‚ a “brute so huge...he seemed rather a shaggy mountain reared in solitude” (IX.203‚ 206). Hoping that he is benevolent‚ the men wait in Polyphemus’ cave‚ but Polyphemus eats two of Odysseus’ men. The remaining men escape from the
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Odysseus used his wisdom and cunning to hatch a plan. When he was asked for his name he said his name ws nobody. Then‚ he got Polyphemus drunk and waited for him to fall asleep. Next‚ declaring revenge for his comrades he and his crew stabbed the cyclop’s eye.When the other cyclopes came over to see what was going on Polyphemus said nobody was there. Finally‚ when Polyphemus opened the door‚ gigantic boulder‚ Odysseus and his crew hid underneath the sheep and made it back to the ship. In this scene
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home. Also in the Odyssey‚ after escaping from Polyphemus‚ after he can just leave it as is. He yells out that his name is Odysseus and is from Ithaca‚ and this causes Polyphemus to send a prayer
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