Answer the following questions while keeping these points in mind:
- Write at least five complete sentences in paragraph form with a good topic sentence and a good conclusion.
- Use standard punctuation, spelling, grammar, and school-appropriate language.
- Use details from the excerpt of The Odyssey (Book 9) to support your opinion.
Who is to blame for what happens to Odysseus and his men? Are Odysseus and his men more at fault for raiding the Cyclops's home and eating his food? Is the Cyclops to blame for being an ungracious host who attacks his guests? Are the humans at fault for injuring the monster and then (literally) adding insult to injury with slanderous taunts? Who would be convicted if the case was brought to trial? Whom do you sympathize with the most and why? To sum up, how could the situation have been prevented in the first place?
