Odyssey Flashcard #2 (Cyclops)

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What is the best word to describe the Cyclops in the Odyssey?

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Uncivilized

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Where do Odysseus and his men stab the Cyclops?

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In the eye while he is asleep.

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What are two words that best describe Odysseus in the Cyclops story?

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Intelligent and arrogant.

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What does Odysseus do when leaving Cyclops' island?

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He taunts the Cyclops.

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Why does Odysseus decide not to kill the Cyclops while he is sleeping?

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Because the Cyclops is the only one who can move the doorway rock.

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What is a Cyclops?

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A one-eyed giant from Greek mythology.

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What is the significance of Odysseus' intelligence in the story?

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It helps him devise a plan to escape from the Cyclops.

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How does Odysseus' arrogance affect his journey?

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It leads to further challenges and consequences.

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What role does hospitality play in the Cyclops story?

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The Cyclops violates the rules of hospitality by attacking Odysseus and his men.

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What lesson can be learned from Odysseus' encounter with the Cyclops?

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Cunning and intelligence can be more effective than brute strength.