How do the men escape from the cyclops' cave?

The men escape from the Cyclops' cave by devising a clever plan. They first get the Cyclops, Polyphemus, drunk on wine and then blind him with a sharpened wooden stake. After blinding him, they hide under the sheep as Polyphemus lets them out to graze, allowing them to slip past him unnoticed. Once outside, they make their way back to their ship, successfully evading capture.