rest of his men. Odysseus quickly comes up with a plan, and gives the Cyclops a large cup of wine, which makes it sleep. While Polyphemus is asleep, Odysseus grabs a stick, and stabs it in the eye, causing it to go blind. He and his men are able to escape, and set sail once again. The quick thinking of Odysseus saved his life, and his men’s lives. Another example of Odysseus’ fearlessness is shown while he is down in the land of the dead, Hades. Odysseus was sent to Hades by the goddess Circe, to find…
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