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Odysseus called himself Outis (=Nobody).
Odysseus told the Cyclops his name was "Nobody" so the Cyclops would later exclaim, "Nobody has blinded me."
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∙ 9y agoOutis, which is Greek for "nobody".
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What name did Odysseus give Polyphemus instead of his own?
Odysseus called himself Outis (=Nobody). He did not give Polyphemus a name.
What did odysseus say his name was?
he toldhe cyclop polyphemus that his name was nobody so that if he spoke a word no one wood know who polyphemus was talking about it was smart on oddyseus side.
What name did Odysseus name the cyclops?
The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.
Why did Poseidon curse Odysseus?
Poseidon cursed Odysseus because Odysseus had blinded Poseidon's son, the cyclops Polyphemus. After doing this, Odysseus demonstrated his hubris by taunting Polyphemus and revealing what his actual name is. As a result, Polyphemus prayed to his father, who cursed Odysseus.
Why might Odysseus have made a mistake when he told Polyphemus his real name?
By revealing his real name, Odysseus allowed Polyphemus to curse him by name and call his father Poseidon to torment him.
What does Odysseus say when Polyphemus asks him for his name?
Odysseus tells Polyphemus that his name is "Nobody."
What does Odysseus say when Polyphemus asks him his name?
He tells him is name is Nohbdy. "Nohbdy, Nohbdy's tricked me, Nohbdy's ruined me!" -Polyphemus or Cyclops
Why are the cyclops surprised it was Odysseus?
Polyphemus hadn't known that it was Odysseus in his house. Odysseus had lied and told Polyphemus (the cyclops) that his name was Nobody. Odysseus and his crew had also blinded Polyphemus.
What name did Odysseus give Polyphemus instead of his own?
Odysseus called himself Outis (=Nobody). He did not give Polyphemus a name.
What did odysseus say his name was?
he toldhe cyclop polyphemus that his name was nobody so that if he spoke a word no one wood know who polyphemus was talking about it was smart on oddyseus side.
What is the name of the cyclops that Odysseus outsmarted?
His name was Polyphemus .
What name did Odysseus name the cyclops?
The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.
Why did Poseidon curse Odysseus?
Poseidon cursed Odysseus because Odysseus had blinded Poseidon's son, the cyclops Polyphemus. After doing this, Odysseus demonstrated his hubris by taunting Polyphemus and revealing what his actual name is. As a result, Polyphemus prayed to his father, who cursed Odysseus.
Why did the cyclops say that Poseidon was his father?
Since Poseidon was Polyphemus' father, when Odysseus blinded Polyphemus, Poseidon was angered at Odysseus.
Why might Odysseus have made a mistake when he told Polyphemus his real name?
By revealing his real name, Odysseus allowed Polyphemus to curse him by name and call his father Poseidon to torment him.
What was the name of the cyclops that traps Odysseus and his crew?
Polyphemus
What was the name of the cyclops that ate Odysseus' sailors?
Polyphemus
