Odysseus and Polyphemos

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Polyphemos is depicted as a __, a one-eyed monster and the son of Poseidon.

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Cyclops

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Odysseus offers __ to Polyphemos, making him drunk and vulnerable.

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wine

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Flashcards covering key themes, characters, and events from the story of Odysseus and Polyphemos.

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Polyphemos is depicted as a __, a one-eyed monster and the son of Poseidon.

Cyclops

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Odysseus offers __ to Polyphemos, making him drunk and vulnerable.

wine

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The irony of Odysseus' encounter with Polyphemos lies in him telling the Cyclops that his name is __.

Nobody

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Odysseus and his men escaped by clinging to the undersides of the Cyclops' __ as they left.

sheep

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Polyphemos prays to his father, __, to curse Odysseus and his men.

Poseidon

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The story reflects the Greek concept of __, or hospitality, where guests are treated with kindness.

Xenia

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The phrase 'the Sea Moaned in the night' __ the sea, expressing sorrow or pain.

personifies

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Situational irony is present when Odysseus, usually the trickster, is tricked by __.

Polyphemos

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Odysseus' excessive __ leads him to reveal his identity to Polyphemos, resulting in his capture.

pride

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The theme of the Cyclops story illustrates the danger of __, as shown by Odysseus' downfall.

hubris