https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws Claire Leeb & Belle Vanna en-us 2018-05-07 03:53:06 UTC 2018-05-08 04:52:31 UTC hello@padlet.com 21bvanna https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258392730 After Odysseus declared that he would venture to the Island of Cyclopes with his own men, he mentions, "...at one end of the bay, we saw a cavern yawning above the water, screened with laurel, and many rams and goats about the place..." (Homer 81-84). Before exploring the island, Odysseus takes note to pay attention to his surroundings and the possible problems and outcomes that may come from his encounter with one or many Cyclopes. This example of imagery portrays elevated language and the beginning of a new chapter in Odysseus' quest to accomplishing a great feat throughout his journey to voyaging home. This is significant because it illustrates how Odysseus is able to plan for the worst and hope for the best in case of an unfortunate encounter.]]> 2018-05-07 03:58:29 UTC https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258392730 21cleeb https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258568227 As the men entered the cave they looked for the cyclops, "But Cyclops had gone afield, to pasture his fat sheep, so we looked round at everything inside: a drying rack sagged with cheeses, pens crowded with lambs and kids, each in its class:..." (Homer 116- 120). In this point of the story, the men have entered the cave and looked for the cyclops. However Polyphemus, the cyclops, in the pasture, so the men wait for him to return. They see his stores of food and liquor, so they feast on his victuals. This point of the story shows how the men interact with the supernatural. It illustrates the men and their fear and curiosity towards the creatures and monsters depicted throughout the work. ]]> 2018-05-07 15:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258568227 21cleeb https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258568686 For a while, the men were spectating Polyphemus as he milked his ewes until he noticed the men and asked "'Strangers,' he said, 'who are you? And where from? What brings you here by sea ways—a fair traffic?... We felt a pressure on our hearts... But all the same I spoke up in reply:" (Homer 156-116). In this excerpt of the story, Polyphemus has just met with the men and demands to know their reason for venturing to the island and intruding his cave. This part of the story exemplifies an encounter with mortals and the supernatural, as well as Odysseus showing his leadership qualities through his quick wits and perseverance in keeping up with the Trojan facade in which he hopes will increase his chances of sparking peace between the cyclops and his men, as well as himself.]]> 2018-05-07 15:11:36 UTC https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258568686 21cleeb https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258569049 Rather than allowing the men to leave, Polyphemus, "...whisked away his great door slab to let his sheep go through- but he, behind, reset the stone as one would cap a quiver" (Homer 217-219). Before becoming trapped, the men try to reason with Polyphemus, but he eats two of the men and traps the rest. Polyphemus alludes to him eating the rest of Odysseus' men later in the story. The entrapment of Odysseus' men shows the violent nature of an epic poem.  ]]> 2018-05-07 15:12:18 UTC https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258569049 21bvanna https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258569104 During their entrapment, Odysseus thought up a plan for their escape, yet there were still none he had chosen to execute his grand plan alongside him. He then pondered on the thought, "Now came the time to toss for it: who ventured along with me? whose hand could bear to thrust and grind that spike in Cyclops' eye, when mild sleep had mastered him" (Homer 238-241)? This reveals Odysseus' intentions to not only escape, but to gouge out Polyphemus' eye in hopes that the cyclops won't be able to prevent their getaway if they end up getting caught. In this particular instance, readers can infer that Polyphemus will soon lose an eye. This is significant because it proves myths can be violent and it is an obstacle that the epic hero, Odysseus, must overcome in order to continue on with his journey homeward.]]> 2018-05-07 15:12:26 UTC https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258569104 21cleeb https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258569192 Odysseus and his men have a plan and it leads them to, "In a smithy
one sees a white-hot axehead or an adze plunged and wrung in a cold tub, screeching steam the way they make soft iron hale and hard :just so that eyeball hissed around the spike" (Homer 300-303). The men are blinding Polyphemus in order to escape from his cave. Odysseus realizes that the only way to escape the cave is when  Polyphemus cannot see. The action of the men driving the stake into Polyphemus' eye shows how violent myths can become. ]]> 2018-05-07 15:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258569192 21cleeb https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258569334 Although the men have managed to blind Polyphemus, they have yet found a way to escape without going unnoticed. Not until Odysseus cleverly thinks of a solution, of which he mentions, "I tied them silently together...then slung a man under each middle one to ride there safely, shielded left and right. So three sheep could convey each man" (Homer 337-341). In this moment, Polyphemus is guarding the entrance of the cave intently, assuring that no mortal man passes through, except when Odysseus conjures up a plan to make a run for it. The significance of Odysseus' cleverness is an example of his larger-than-life heroism. He is able to quickly think of an escape from the cave in spite of the moment, using his limited resources and manages to escape because of it.]]> 2018-05-07 15:12:53 UTC https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258569334 21cleeb https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258569473 In continuation, there was no time to mourn for the upcoming consequences that may occur as a result of Polyphemus' curse. All there was left to do was for Odysseus to give orders to carry on when he explains, "I roused the men, gave orders to man the ships, cast off the mooring lines... So we moved out, sad in the vast offing, having our precious lives, but not our friends" (Homer 479-484). After realizing the pain he would cause himself and his men for not keeping his mouth shut, Odysseus carries on, taking heed of his actions and the losses he will encounter as well as the additional obstacles that he may face. Not to mention the significant delay in voyaging, that will be caused due to Poseidon as a response to his son's curse. The conclusion to this book once again shows the power of the relationship between a divine being and a mortal, or in this case, a cyclops. Furthermore, this part of the story explains the natural phenomenon, which happens to be their unfortunate sailing delay, which also contributes to the relationship of two drastically different beings because the god is responding to his son's calling, who is the lesser being in this case-the Cyclops, Polyphemus.]]> 2018-05-07 15:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258569473 21cleeb https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258581157 As the men return to their ship, Polyphemus curses, "O hear me, lord, blue girdler of the islands,if I am thine indeed, and thou art father:
grant that Odysseus, raider of cities, never see his home: Laertes son, I mean,who kept his hall on Ithaca...Let him lose all companions, and return under strange sail to bitter days at home"(Homer 443-452). Polyphemus is angry that the men were able to escape. He places the curse so that Odysseus will never be able to go home and if he does then there will be turmoil and unhappiness. The curse shows how the characters interact with the Greek gods and goddesses. Polyphemus is praying to his father and the god of the sea, Poseidon, and hopes that the god will answer his curse. ]]> 2018-05-07 15:34:29 UTC https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258581157 21cleeb https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258752564 2018-05-08 01:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258752564 21cleeb https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258752683 2018-05-08 01:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258752683 21cleeb https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258753019 2018-05-08 01:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258753019 21cleeb https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258753174 2018-05-08 01:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/21bvanna/l64fuajr6qws/wish/258753174