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1.How does Odysseus identify himself? -laertes son, odysseus MG \dmmdmmdre does the story begin? -OGYGIA MG
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3.Where is Odysseus’ home? -ITHACA, MG 4.What is the danger in the land of the Lotus Eaters? -if you eat the sweet lotus it makes you just want to eat more of it and to stay in the land of the lotus eaters. MG

5.Describe the land of Polyphemus. The land of Polyphemus is over grown, dangerous because there are no laws, and controlled by the Cyclopes. WO  -Wo

6.What does Odysseus’ metaphor in lines 91-92 imply about the Cyclopes? The Metaphor in lines 91-92 imply that the Cyclopes are huge monsters. WO -WO

7.Why does Odysseus refuse his men’s sound request in lines 130-132? -Odysseus refuses his men's sound request in lines 130-132 because he wanted to see what the cavemen had to offer him. WO

8.What is the Cyclopes attitude toward the gods? He does not fear them because he is Poseidon's son. He askes him to make sure that Odysseus will never make it back to his family and will take a very long time to get home.WO

9.What lie does Odysseus tell Polyphemus about his ship?

-Odysseus tells Polyphmus that they were from Troy and there ship had broke up, JB

10.Why doesn’t Odysseus kill Polyphemus in lines 206-210?

-He doesnt kill him because if he did then he wouldnt be able to escape the cave, JB

11.What does Odysseus plan to do with the Cyclopes?

-He plans to get him drunk,JB

12.Why does Odysseus use the name Nohbody?

-He uses the name Nohbody because he is just basically saying that he is no one, CA

13.What is Odysseus’ plan for escape? Is he successful? Why or why not?

-His plan was to tie him and his men to the bellies of sheeps. His plan would have been perfect but he taunted the Cyclopes. It was successful because they got away, JB

14.Why does Odysseus finally reveal so much about himself?

-he revealed himself because he might not go home ever again or die,CA

Book Nine: In Book Nine of Homer’s //The Odyssey//, what does Odysseus most value and why?