NON-DETAIL 1 Ulysses and the Cyclops KSEEB SSLC CLASS 10 ENGLISH SOLUTIONS
NON-DETAIL 1 Ulysses and the Cyclops KSEEB SSLC CLASS 10 ENGLISH SOLUTIONS English medium Karnataka state board,the Answers Are Prepared By Our Teachers Which Are Simple ,Pointwise,Easy To Read And Remember.
NON-DETAIL 1 Ulysses and the Cyclops KSEEB SSLC CLASS 10 ENGLISH SOLUTIONS
II.COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS :
A.Answer briefly the following questions.
- Who were Cyclops?
– Cyclops were giant shepherds living in caves.
– They were known for their massive size and strength.
– Polyphemus, the Cyclop encountered by Ulysses, was the son of Neptune.
– They had one eye in the middle of their forehead.
– They were known to be man-eaters and lived isolated lives.
- Pick any five details to show that they were not civilized.
– They did not sow or plow the land but lived off wild produce.
– They had no laws or government, living by their own rules.
– Their dwellings were rough caves, not constructed with skill.
– They had no ships or trade, isolating themselves from other cultures.
– They ate human flesh, considering it a delicacy.
- Why did Ulysses and his men enter the habitation of the Cyclop?
– They wanted to explore and find out if the Cyclops were friendly or hostile.
– They sought hospitality or assistance as they were lost on their way back from Troy.
- Read the last four sentences of paragraph 2 and try to draw the picture of Polyphemus (savage face, massive body, one eye….)
– Polyphemus was described as looking more like a mountain crag than a man.
– He had a brutish mind to match his brutal body.
– His single eye was placed in the middle of his forehead.
– He was enormous, capable of hurling massive rocks.
- How strong was the Greek wine?
– The Greek wine was so potent that it required a 20:1 ratio of water to wine.
– Its fragrance alone was irresistible.
– It could raise a person’s courage to heroic levels.
- How did Ulysses introduce himself and his group to the Cyclop?
– Ulysses introduced himself as “Noman.”
– He and his men claimed they were Greeks returning from Troy.
– They humbly asked for the Cyclop’s hospitality.
- What horrid response did the Cyclop give to Ulysses’ request for hospitality?
– The Cyclop responded by killing and eating two of Ulysses’ men.
– He showed no mercy or hospitality.
- What prevented Ulysses from attacking the Cyclop with his sword?
– Ulysses knew only the Cyclop could move the massive stone blocking the cave entrance.
– Attacking would have trapped them all inside, ensuring their deaths.
- How did Ulysses prove that “manly wisdom excels brutish force”?
– Ulysses and his men blinded the Cyclop using a heated stake.
– They used cunning and strategy to escape rather than direct confrontation.
10.What ‘gift’ does the Cyclop offer Ulysses in return for the wine?
– The Cyclop offers not to eat Ulysses immediately but promises to eat him last.
11.How do the brave Greeks blind the Cyclop?
– They heat a stake and drive it into Polyphemus’ single eye while he sleeps.
- Why didn’t the fellow Cyclops help Polyphemus when he cried out for help?
– They believed him when he said “Noman” hurt him, thinking it was a divine affliction.
13.How did Ulysses help his men escape from the cave?
– He tied his men under the sheep to evade detection as they left the cave.
- How did Ulysses himself escape from the cave?
– He clung to the belly of a ram to sneak out of the cave undetected.
- How did Ulysses introduce himself to the Cyclop at the end of the story?
– Ulysses revealed his true identity and taunted the Cyclop, causing him to throw rocks at their departing ship.