Odysseus escapes

The Cyclops can no longer see, but sits at the mouth of the cave, blocking the way to freedom. Again, the resourceful Odysseus has a plan. Hateful as he is towards men, the Cyclops shows a touching affection for his flock.

Hear Homer’s Greek and follow in Samuel Butler’s English here.

Image courtesy of the British Museum under licence CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

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