Odyssey+9

 In this chapter Odysseus admits to Alcinous who he is, where his is from, and that he has been in many famous battles. Then Odysseus tells the king of a story of a dangerous adventure on the way back from Troy. They end up facing bad weather. On the tenth day of the journey the run into the Lotus - eaters. During this story that he is tells, Odysseus and his men end up in Cyclope's country. They decide to go to the island next to the Cyclops country which is home to many goats. On this island they go into a go into a cave which belong to on of the Cyclops, Polyphemus who is the son of Poseidon. While they are in this cave, they find many lambs and sheep. Then the Cyclops discovers that they are in the cave and begins to eat Odysseus's men. After that the men make a plan to kill the Cyclops. They are going to throw a spear into the Cyclops eye. They do this however it does not kill the Cyclops. Then Odysseus tells the Cyclops that his name is Nobody and the Cyclops promises that he will eat him last. Then Odysseus and his men escape from the Cyclops cave by riding under the sheep. Then after they escape the Cyclops makes a prayer to his father that Odysseus will either not make it home or he will come home and his home will be in trouble.

Major Themes (and page numbers): (Gabby)
Justice- after Odysseus and his people invade Isamaus Zeus makes the journey home very hard. Hubris- He keeps saying that he is so great because he says that the Gods talked to him. Loyalty- Odysseus talks to his people about being loyal to them, by saying " I, for one, know no sweeter sight for a mans eyes then his own country" Disguise- Odysseus hides under sheep which is another way of being in disguse and he also says that his name is "nobody" Homeric Hero- Odysseus says that he has been talked to by the Gods, and he talks to the people about how is journey was difficult.

Locations Traveled and Mentioned: (Allie)
Ithaca pg 110 Troy 111 ismarus pg 111 Malea pg 112 Cythera pg 112 the cave pg 116 Country of the Lotus-Eaters p.112

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Study Guide Questions:

 * What is the first thing that Odysseus reveals to Alcinous? (Katie) **

Odysseus tells him his name, then goes on about what has happened to him in his lifetime.


 * What happened on Ismarus? (Katie) **

Odysseus and his men destroyed the city, and destroyed its menfolk. Then divided up the women so that they could get their "proper share". Then, the Cicones attacked at night, until the early morning when it drove Odysseus with limited men away from Ismarus.


 * What happens if you eat the lotus fruit? (Katie) **

Those who ate it, lost any wish to come back and bring them news, they would forget all thoughts of returning home.


 * What lives on the island next to the Cyclopes? (Katie) **

The innumerable goats.


 * What does the Cyclops do when he enters the cave? (Katie) **

The Cyclops is inhospitable because he says he does not fear the gods and does not heed their rules.
 * How does the Cyclops treat Odysseus and his men? (Callie) **

He grabbed some of Odysseus' men and smacked their heads on the floor and then ate them.
 * What does the Cyclops do after hearing about Poseidon’s actions? (Callie) **

Because the men couldn't move the boulder that was blocking the door, only the Cyclops could.
 * Why can’t Odysseus kill the Cyclops? (Callie) **

Odysseus tells the Cyclops that his name is Nobody.
 * What does Odysseus tell the Cyclops his name is? (Callie) **

He says he will eat Odysseus last.
 * What “gift” does the Cyclops give to Odysseus? (Callie) **


 * What do the men do to Polyphemus? (Erica) **

They take a olive branch and heat it up in fire and then they stab it in his eye until it begin to bled.

They go underneath the rams and hold onto their fur. Then when Polyphemus opens the rock Odysseus and the men run out with the rams and sheep's.
 * How do Odysseus and his men escape? (Erica) **

The prophecy said that a man named Odysseus would take his sight from him.
 * What was the prophecy that Telemus made to Polyphemus? (Erica) **

He prays that for Odysseus never to return home again.
 * What does Polyphemus pray to Poseidon to for? (Erica) **