Polyphemos is depicted as a __, a one-eyed monster and the son of Poseidon.
Cyclops
Odysseus offers __ to Polyphemos, making him drunk and vulnerable.
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
Odysseus offers __ to Polyphemos, making him drunk and vulnerable.
wine
The irony of Odysseus' encounter with Polyphemos lies in him telling the Cyclops that his name is __.
Nobody
Odysseus and his men escaped by clinging to the undersides of the Cyclops' __ as they left.
sheep
Polyphemos prays to his father, __, to curse Odysseus and his men.
Poseidon
The story reflects the Greek concept of __, or hospitality, where guests are treated with kindness.
Xenia
The phrase 'the Sea Moaned in the night' __ the sea, expressing sorrow or pain.
personifies
Situational irony is present when Odysseus, usually the trickster, is tricked by __.
Polyphemos
Odysseus' excessive __ leads him to reveal his identity to Polyphemos, resulting in his capture.
pride
The theme of the Cyclops story illustrates the danger of __, as shown by Odysseus' downfall.
hubris