What is Odysseus finally doing at the opening of book 9?
telling his story of how he has been delayed for 20 years
After leaving Ilion (Troy) what is Ody's first adventure?
to Ismarus the Ciccones' stronghold
Who sends a terrible storm upon his ships?
Zeus
What is the crew's reaction after eating the lotus flower?
loses all desire but to eat lotus
How does Ody get his men away from te island of the Lotus-Eaters?
he forces them and ties them up by force
What is an epithet for the cyclops?
lawless brutes
Describe the gov't of the Cyclops?
they have no gov't and aren't afraid of the gods
Why don't the Cyclops worry about mistreating strangers?
they have no rules or fear of the gods
Why doesn't Ody stab the Cyclops in his sleep?
the rock slab is too big to move and they will be trapped in the cave
What does the cyclops eat for breakfast?
2 more men
Why is Ody finally able to take advantage of the Cyclops?
he drinks his wine - a lot of it
What name does Ody use to identify himself to the Cyclops?
Nobody
What gift does the Cyclops give Ody in return for more wine?
he will eat Ody last
What do Ody and some of his men do to the Cyclops while he is sleeping?
they blind him with a stick they find in the cave after sharpening the end to a point
Why don't the other Cyclops help Polyphemus when he cries out?
Zeus must have sent a plague since Nobody blinded you
Who is Polyphemus?
He is a Cyclops and son of Poseidon
How do Ody and his remaining men escape from the cave?
they hide under the rams- the cyclops only feels the tops to count his sheep
What grave mistake does Ody make when sailing from the land of Cyclops?
he tells him his name and where he is from, Ithaca
To whom does Polyphemus pray in order to seek revenge against Ody?
his father, Poseidon
What is ironic about Polyphemus' prayer and Ody's passage home?
Ody travels on the ocean and Poseidon is the god of the sea and earthquake