They are driven into the cave to be fed on at leisure.
_Choral Ode_: General disgust at the monster.
_Episode II_. Ulysses [_apparently standing at the mouth of the cave_]
describes Polyphemus gorging--then details his plan of deliverance by
aid of the wine.
_Choral Ode_: Lyric delight of Chorus at prospect of deliverance.
_Episode III_. The Cyclops appears sated with his banquet, and
settling down to this new treat of drinking--the effects of on-coming
intoxication are painted again in Polyphemus, with the usual
coarseness--a farcical climax being reached when the monster begins to
be affectionate to his cup-bearer, old Silenus, in memory of Zeus and
his famous cup-bearer, Ganymede.
_Choral Ode_: Anticipation of Revenge.
_Exodus_. The plan of Revenge, the boring out of the Cyclops's one eye
while overpowered with drink, is carried out--various farcical effects
by the way, e.g., the Chorus drawing back with excuses and leaving
Ulysses to do the deed at the critical moment. The Drama ends with the
Monster's rage and vain attempts to catch the culprit, Ulysses putting
him off with his feigned name 'No man': thus all are delivered.
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