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Cyclops

1. What does the character say or do?

In book nine we meet a cyclops. The cyclops' name is Polyphemus. He is a shepherd and he was out herding his sheep when Odysseus and his men broke into Polyphemus' home and started eating his food. Polyphemus is outraged because of this, so Polyphemus decides that he will keep the men hostage and eat them. However Polyphemus does not eat all the men, but he didn't get the chance to, either.

2. How does the character exibit intellectual and/or physical strength?

The cyclops, Polyphemus, uses his physical strength. Polyphemus uses his physical strength to keep Odysseus and his men in the cave where he lives. The cyclops uses his intellectual strength when he feels the top of the sheep after Odysseus blinds him.

3. What do others think about the character?

Others from the book, such as Odysseus' men, think that this character is a monster. The men are very frightened by Polyphemus.

4. How do you feel about the character?

I feel that this character is some what of a monster. Polyphemus was outraged and I really don't blame him for getting upset, but I think eating the men and keeping them hostage was a little too much.