The Odyssey wkst 2

1. How has Odysseus changed from how he was described previously?

2. Odysseus disregards his crew’s warnings and waits for the Cyclops. What motivates Odysseus to risk his life and the lives of his men?

3. What price does he pay for this adventure?

4. List two examples that show how Odysseus is cunning and crafty.

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5. What is there about Polyphemos’ way of life that makes him a threat to Odysseus and his men?

6. Is Polyphemos a villain? Are Odysseus’ actions towards him justified?

7. How heroic are Odysseus’ acts in this episode?

8. Odysseus looks down on the Cyclopes for being less civilized than the Greeks. What does it mean to be civilized?

9. Does any race or group of people have the right to think of themselves as more civilized than any other group?

10. What are Polyphemos’ feelings about Zeus and the gods?

11. What is the tone of this episode of the Odyssey?