The Encounter with the Cyclops
Your
Turn...
- You are one of the men who survived the
expedition on the island of the Cyclops, and you have
been asked to appear at a hearing regarding Odysseus's
handling of this matter. It is up to you whether you will
accuse him of irresponsible leadership or whether you
will praise his judgment and creative handling of a
particularly stressful situation. Prepare your statement,
either a statement of support for Odysseus or a statement
of accusation. Write
your response.
- Pretend that you are Polyphemos, and
you've just arrived home for the evening to discover that
Odysseus and his men have been hanging out in your cave.
Write a paragraph from his point-of-view. How would you
justify your actions, Polyphemos? Write
your response.
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