The famous episode of the Cyclops takes up the bulk of book ix…

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Question Answered step-by-step The famous episode of the Cyclops takes up the bulk of book ix… The famous episode of the Cyclops takes up the bulk of book ix (lines 105-566). In dealing with the Cyclops Odysseus makes a number of mistakes. Why doesn’t he just run with the food when his men suggest it at lines 224-30? The “Nobody” trick (l. 366 ff.) is famous, but then Odysseus undoes the benefit of that with his boast at lines 502-5. His men are telling him to be quiet but he says in lines 500-1 “So they spoke, but could not persuade the great heart in me, but once again in the anger of my heart I cried to him.” Then follows the boast which allows the Cyclops to curse him.Why do you think Odysseus does this? Arts & Humanities English English Literature CLAS 1P97 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)