Question

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. In the next land we found were Cyclopes, giants, louts, without a law to bless them. In ignorance leaving the fruitage of the earth in mystery to the immortal gods, they neither plow nor sow by hand, nor till the ground, though grain— wild wheat and barley—grows untended, and wine-grapes, in clusters, ripen in heaven's rain. Cyclopes have no muster and no meeting, no consultation or old tribal ways, but each one dwells in his own mountain cave dealing out rough justice to wife and child, indifferent to what the others do. What inference can be made about the Cyclopes? They are hospitable and welcoming to visitors of their homes. They are uncivilized creatures who are potentially dangerous. They will band together against common enemies, if needed. They value education and sophistication above everything else.

Answer 1

From the excerpt given above it can be inferred about the Cyclopes that they are uncivilized creatures who are potentially dangerous.

The Cyclopes are giant and huge creatures who were blessed by the Gods for food for their living. They don't want any visitors to come to their place. When Cyclops noticed that Odysseus and his men had arrived at his land, he captured them in his cave and treated them in the most inhospitable manner. He wanted to kill each of them but Odysseus tricked him and saved himself and his men from his captivity.

Answer 2

Answer:

It may be gathered about the Cyclopes from the paragraph above that they are deadly, uncivilised creatures.

Explanation:

• The Cyclopes are enormous and enormous monsters that were granted food by the Gods to sustain them.
• They do not want any guests at their home. Odysseus and his crew were captured in Cyclops' cave and subjected to the most inhumane treatment when he realised they had arrived in his territory.
• Odysseus played a prank on him and freed himself and his soldiers from captivity while he intended to slay everyone of them.
• Hence, It may be gathered about the Cyclopes from the paragraph above that they are deadly, uncivilised creatures.

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