The Cyclops Analysis

Name: _______________________ Per._______ Date: _____________ Directions:

Answer each question in the student answers section.

Student Answers
1 .State -it

Cite it
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Explain -it

Teacher Additional Notes

State -it Odysseus is both curious and
daring. He is willing to risk danger by
going to a place that may be
dangerous.
Cite
it- It states in the text, Ill make

the crossings in my own shipfind

out what the mainland natives
arewild savagesor hospitab
le.
Explain
it
This
quote
further
explains

the heroicness of Odysseus. Although,

he is a very curious man, hes willing
to put his life on the line in order to
ensure the safety of his own men.

2.

The following phrases from the text,

The Cyclops support the idea that
Odysseus is anticipating danger: I
took my best twelve
fightersgoatskin full of that sweet
liquor These phrases best describe
how Odysseus is anticipating danger.
He takes his best twelve fighters to
help fight if necessary
and he brings
the wine as a trick possibly or peace
offering.

3.

The Cyclops appears quite domestic as

he follows a routine. His cave is vast;
the description of the doorway slab
and the fact that two dozen wagons
could not move it suggest that
Odysseus and his men are trapped
unless the giant chooses to let them
out.

4.
A.
A. The Cyclops has no time for the laws of hospitality and thinks his
guests are
fools for having found
themselves in this situation. He most
likely has plans to
harm them.
B. He does not want the Cyclops to
find his ship and destroy their means
of
escape from the island. Odysseus
shows through this reply that he is quick-witted,
tricky, and clever.
B.

5. The videos impression of the Cyclops scene

differ in several ways. First, the text states,
caught two in his hands like squirming puppies to beat their brains out, spattering
to
the floor. Then he dismembered them and made his meal. To contrast, the video
shows
the men being simply eaten. Secondly, the text mentions, we cried aloud,
lifting our
hands to Zeus To differ, the video only shows the men being scared and
frighten.
6.

State it- The epic poem focuses on a

master plan. The poem mentions
gathering the men, planning to use the
spike to stab the Cyclops in the eye and
getting the Cyclops drunk with
wine. The painting focuses on giving
the wine to
the Cyclops.
Cite it- It mentions in the text,
whose hand could bear to thrust
and grind the spike in the Cyclops
eyewhen mild sleep had mastered
him?
Explain it- This quote illustrates how Odysseus is crafting his plan in order to seek
revenge on behalf of his eaten men. Furthermore, the quotes demonstrate Odysseus
cleverness and his will to avenge his eaten shipmates. However, in the painting it focuses

9. The Cyclops holds back the ram to which Odysseus is clinging, questioning why it
is lagging behind.
The audience wonders if he suspects
something or if Odysseus will be able
to hang on.
specially on using the wine as a trick.
Odysseus offers the Cyclops wine not
as a peace offering but has a method
to harm h
t e Cyclops.

10. State it-

State it- Odysseus shares with his
audience
his consequence
to on
show
heeyeball
is
7 . State
-it the details of him taunting the Cyclops
State
-it The effect
the
is
and
not ashamed of his actions
compared to the reaction created when
a white hot
piece
metal
is plunged
and considers
them
to beof
proof
of his
into cold water.
Cite itcourage.
Cite
it
- How
CiteCite
it- Itit-states in the text, Puny , am
I in a Cavemans
hands.
do you in thelike

It mentions
text, we
bore
that
great
the beating we gave you, you
damned cannibal?...The blind thing in eye socketone
his double sees a
white hot axehead or an adze plunged
fury broke a hilltop in his
a cold
tub
handsand
andwrung
heaved in
it after
us.
Explain
it
These
quotes
paint a vivid

Explain it
Explain it- These quotes demonstrate
image for the reader. The attack on the
Odysseus cunningness. Odysseus is a
strategist and he provides examples of
Explain -it
Cyclops is compared to a blacksmith
it without regard to the consequences.
He is aware of his consequences but his
working. The comparison shows how
heroic thinking outweighs it.
Therefore, Odysseus does not mind sharing his triumph.
the eye was easily dam
aged; very
similar to a blacksmith working away
persons with
downfall
and perhaps
those State
a piece
of metal.

11. State it-Excessive pride will lead to a

itof others as well.
Cite it- It states in the text, grant that Odysseus, raider of cities, never Cite itsee
his home Let him lose all
companions
Explain
it- This
flaunting
his
8 . State
-it quote explains how because of Odysseus
State -itways:
Verbal, dramatic
and
prideful
victory over the Cyclops
leads to a terrible curse prayed upon
him.
As
a
result,
he
will
situational irony are used within the
endure great suffering, brought about by his
arrogance.
His crew will lose their Explain
lines.
itlives.
- It states in the text, Nohbdy,
Cite it
Cite it
-

Explain -it

Nohbdys tricked me, Nohbdy,

ruined me!..Ah well, if nobody has
played foul there in your lonely bed,
we are no use
Explain -it These quotes make use of
verbal irony because although
Polyphemus says Nohbdy, has
tricked him, he actually does mean
someone has ricked
t
him. Its dramatic
irony because we the readers know
that Nohbdy is Odyessus. Its
situational irony because Polyphemus
expected the other Cyclopes to help
him but instead they leave him
wallowing in pain and anger.
Furthermore, this scene demonst
rates
Odysseus cleverness.

12.

Exit Slip: In your opinion, did Odysseus

characterize any heroic qualities?
Provide specific examples.

The video gives more of an

informational view versus the text
provides a story-telling version with
detailed and vivid language.
Additionally, the text explains that
Odysseus escapes the cave while
hiding under the bellies of sheep. It
illustrates in the text, I took the
wooliest ram, the choicest of the flock,
and hung myself under his kinky
belly. While in the video it
displays Odysseus and his men
walking out the cave and heading
toward their ship.