Because he is a very important character in the book. :)
Not too sure on how to do this but I’ll help u out, just hold up
<span>It allows Polyphemus to curse Odysseus.</span>
Explanation:
(to be doing something) as we speak: (to be in the middle of doing something) at this exact moment, right now
idiom
They are looking for a solution to this problem as we speak. They are trying to solve the problem right now.
