Odysseus and his crew meet face-to-face with Polyphemus, a Cyclops, when he catches them eating his food. Polyphemus eats one of the crew members, to the horror of the other men. In an attempt to increase their chances of escaping, Odysseus offers Polyphemus wine to bring him to a drunken stupor.
The Greeks construct a giant wooden Trojan Horse and hide a select force of men inside. The Trojans believe it's a gift to the gods and decide to bring it inside the city of Troy, unaware that there are men inside of it. At night, the Greek soldiers creep out of the horse and open the gates of Troy so the Greek army can invade the city.