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In this captivating section of The Odyssey, Odysseus confronts the fearsome Cyclopes on their island. The tale unfolds as Odysseus presents Euanthe's powerful wine as an offering, seeking to establish a bond. However, the encounter turns perilous as he faces the Cyclops, who unknowingly traps Odysseus and his men in a cave by blocking the entrance with an enormous boulder. As the story progresses, Odysseus showcases his cleverness in planning an escape while navigating the dangers of alcohol and brute strength. This episode highlights themes of hospitality, cunning, and survival.
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The Odyssey Pages 898 – 907 The Conflict with the Cyclopes
Page 899 • Euanthe’s Wine • Brought as an offering or trade to the possibly hospitable people of the island. • Much stronger than the wine we have today. • Brings a wine skin or a bottle of it to the Cyclopes.
ConflictOdysseus vs. The Boulder in The Door • As the Cyclopes comes home he does not see the men in his cave at first. • He goes about his normal behavior. • This begins by putting a boulder in the doorway that “ Two dozen four-wheeled wagons, with heaving wagon teams, could not have stirred the tonnage of that rock from where he wedged it over the doorsill.”
