Question

he had in wizardry among the cyclops, and these things he foretold for time to come: my great eye lost, and at odysseus hands. always i had in mind some giant, armed in giant force, would come against me here. but this, but you - small, pitiful and twiggy - you put me down with wine, you blinded me. -the odyssey, homer what deeper meaning is revealed through the cyclopss interpretation of the prophecy? ignoring a prophecy leads to punishment by the gods. epic heroes can have qualities that one would expect only a supernatural being to have. people are expected to treat guests with respect, and hospitality is rewarded. home is the best place to be.

Explanation:

The Cyclops had a prophecy about losing his eye to Odysseus. He expected a giant - like figure to fulfill it but was defeated by the seemingly weak Odysseus, showing that epic heroes can possess extraordinary, almost supernatural qualities.

Answer:

Epic heroes can have qualities that one would expect only a supernatural being to have.