What best describes why Odysseus gave his wine to the Cyclops?

He is hoping the wine will cheer up the Cyclops enough to set them free.

He intends to make the Cyclops his friend by being kind to him.

He plans to distract the Cyclops while his men escape through the entrance.

He wants to trick the Cyclops by getting him drunk and weakening him.

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Hana Brown

28 February, 23:04

What best describes why Odysseus gave his wine to the Cyclops?

He is hoping the wine will cheer up the Cyclops enough to set them free.

He intends to make the Cyclops his friend by being kind to him.

He plans to distract the Cyclops while his men escape through the entrance.

He wants to trick the Cyclops by getting him drunk and weakening him.

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Kaliyah Valentine · Answer 1

Kaliyah Valentine 28 February, 23:14

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He wanted to distract the cyclops

Layne Compton · Answer 2

He plans to distract the Cyclops while his men escape through the entrance.

Explanation:

Odysseus wants to liberate his men who have been trapped by the cyclops Polyphemus. However, he needs to convince the cyclops to do so, as he is the only one who is strong enough to move the stone that covers the entrance. Odysseus devises a plan, which includes getting the cyclops drunk with wine. When the cyclops is intoxicated, Odysseus proceeds to blind him. They end up escaping by clinging to the bellies of the sheep the monster holds as they go out to graze.