When he looks at the land of the Cyclops, Odysseus can see that they have wonderful bunches of grapes. Soon he believes they are talented farmers. Agriculture for Odysseus is synonymous with civilization. Also, he realizes that Cyclops live in caves, which are like houses. Having a home is also a sign of civility for Odysseus.
However, Odysseus does not know that:
- Cyclops do not cultivate the land and do not practice agriculture.
- Caves are inhospitable shelters and not a civilized home.
- Cyclops live in full barbarism and violence, without considering family and social relationships.
This mistake of Odysseus in relation to the Cyclops, causes him and his men to be violently attacked, causing Odysseus to lose a large part of the crew and feel very guilty for having acted so incorrectly.
With this, we can conclude that we should never make decisions based only on what our eyes see, because appearances deceive.
We must not forget to mention that this question refers to the book "Odyssey" which tells the adventures of Odysseus and his crew, trying to return to their homes in Ithaca.
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