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Why does Odysseus not leave the cave of polyphemus when his men ask?
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he is wants to see what a cyclops looks like
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Why does Odysseus call himself Nohbody?
The answer 'Nobody' saves Odysseus and his men (who must extricate themselves from Polyphemus's cave, and cannot do this on their own, the boulder stopping the cave's mouth being too large) when the neighbouring Cyclopes come to check out the commotion (Odysseus has put out Polyphemus's eye, and the monster is howling in agony). When the callers ask (in effect) 'Who caused you such distress?', Polyphemus answers 'Nohbody.' So the callers chalk it up to some impersonal cause, and depart. Had they removed the boulder, the jig would have been up. So far, so good. The choice of the name is ingenious. It is what we have come to expect from Odysseus. This can't however be the whole story. Ingenuity is one thing. Prophetic power is another. Odysseus, cunning as he is, could not have known what question the Cyclopes would ask. Had they asked 'What's causing you pain?' rather than 'Who did this to you?', the name would probably not have saved Odysseus. There are two points here, both subtle. The first is that the ingenuity belongs not to Odysseus but to the poet; to Homer, let us say. And this epic is a demonstration of the art of (ingenious) story-telling. (In fact, the Odyssey is much less interesting thematically, much less deep, than the Iliad. It's a good thing that it has the narrative texture that it does.) A second, and more important point, is that Odysseus, after the (Trojan) War is over, does not have a clear identity. The end of the War is the end of the warrior way. What are men and women after that way, the dominant way of the whole culture, is obsolete? In the interim, they lack identities. They are nobodies. So, Odysseus's choice of name also captures an essential feature of the epic's essence, that it explores basic issues of identity (in that cultural context). The exploration, in my judgement, is pretty monochromatic. But others may think differently.
What does the Cyclops ask his Father Poseidon to do for him?
In the Odyssey by Homer Polyphemus, the cyclops asked Poseidon to make sure Odysseus never got home, and that he should lose all his men, so he would wander trying to find his way home alone.Hope that's good enough!kill odesyeus for revengeHe asks to take the barrel to the ship without getting caught by Odysseus
What does Alcinous ask Odysseus at the end of 8?
he ask why does he have a big d
Why should the cyclops free Odysseus and his men from the cave?
The cyclops werent even the ones to free Odysseus and his men, when the men were in the cave with their cyclops they blinded him with the cyclops's own sharpened bludgeon, Odysseus using he keen sense of mind says his name is "nobody", when the cyclops is stabbed with the steak, he screams having his friends from other caves come and ask what had happened/ who did this? his response is "nobody did this" so the other cyclops went away. When the blinded cyclops needed help he opened up his cave having the sheep inside to run out figuring that the men will be bound to escape and so when they do he can kill them. Smart enough, Odysseus and his men grabbed onto the underbellies of the sheep to safely excape. As the cyclops felt each sheep as they walked out of the cave, he was trying to make sure no men were escaping, but the cyclops not knowing they were underneith, and so Odysseus and his men escape thanks to Odysseus. As they enter their boats, the cyclops curses them and asks for his fathers help to kill the men who had injured him, his father being posiden. As they set sail, the waves are massive and the weather is awful, on top of that, the other cyclops were throwing boulders out to the ship to destroy it and its inhabitants aboard... hope this helps!
What does the cyclops ask Poseidon to do to Odysseus in the Odyssey?
to mes with his ship, because he stabbed out the cyclopes' eye
What is ironic about the curse polyphemus calls down on Odysseus in The Odyssey?
The irony in Polyphemus's curse on Odysseus is that he unknowingly calls on Poseidon to exact revenge on himself. Polyphemus is unaware that Odysseus is disguised as "Nobody" when Odysseus blinds him, leading Polyphemus to ask Poseidon to punish "Nobody." This irony contributes to the cunning and cleverness of Odysseus in escaping the Cyclops.
Why do none of the other cyclopes help polyphemus after he is blinded?
Other cyclopes do not help Polyphemus after he is blinded by Odysseus and his men because they are not portrayed as a united community in Greek mythology. Each cyclops is depicted as individualistic and living in solitude in their own caves, so there is no sense of camaraderie or unity among them to come to Polyphemus's aid.
What does Odysseus do to keep Polyphemus from eating him?
well he didn't actually keep them from coming to see what Polyphemus was wailing about, what actually happen was, as you may know, he told Polyphemus his name was nobody to keep who he really was secret, this also help him as when Polyphemus's brothers ask him what was wrong, he replied 'nobody has blinded me'. his brothers thought he was being stupid and just went back to herding their flocks.
Why won't anyone help Polyphemus?
Before Polyphemus (name means many loud shouts) is blinded by Odysseus, he asks him his name as he has a gift for him. Odysseus tells Polyphemus his name is "Nobody." When the other Cyclops ask Polyphemus why he is shouting and ask if he is being attacked, Polyphemus tells them, "Nobody is attacking me," so they all think it is an affliction sent by the Gods and tell him to pray to his father Poseidon for relief.
What did Odysseus tell Polyphemus that his name was no man how did this help him?
When Odysseus introduced himself as "No Man," he cunningly deceived Polyphemus, the Cyclops. By doing so, Odysseus made it difficult for Polyphemus to identify him later when seeking vengeance. As a result, when Odysseus and his men blinded the Cyclops and escaped, Polyphemus couldn't call out a specific name for help, allowing Odysseus to continue on his journey without immediate retribution.
What does Polyphemus ask for in his prayer?
Polyphemus prays for vengeance against Odysseus after being blinded by him. He asks his father, the sea god Poseidon, to curse Odysseus and ensure he faces many hardships on his journey.
Who asks Odysseus to leave circe?
Odysseus' crew men ask Odysseus to leave Circe's island after a year on her island.
What herioic qualities does Odysseus reveal as he plots against the Cyclopes?
Odysseus demonstrates " Mind over Body" in his plot against the cyclopes . Knowing fully -well he could not use brute strength against the mighty cyclopes : specially Polyphemus, he out-smarted them all with a clever tactic upon Polyphemus first. To render Polyphemus unwary, Odysseus gave him a bowl of the strong, unwatered wine given them by Maron, the priest of Apollo. When Polyphemus asked for his name, Odysseus told him that it was "Noman". In appreciation for the wine, Polyphemus offered to return the favour by only eating him last. Once the giant fell asleep, Odysseus and his men turned an olive tree branch into a giant spear, something that they prepared while Polyphemus was out of the cave shepherding his flocks, and blinded him. Hearing Polyphemus's cries, other Cyclopes come to his cave to ask what was wrong. Polyphemus replied, ("Noman is killing me either by treachery or brute violence!") The other Cyclopes let him be, thinking that his outbursts must be either madness or the will of the gods. In the morning, Polyphemus rolled back the boulder to let the sheep out to graze. Now blind, he could not see the men, but he felt the tops of his sheep to make sure that the men were not riding them, and spread his arm at the entrance of the cave. Odysseus and his men escaped, however, by tying themselves to the undersides of three sheep each. Once out, they loaded the sheep aboard their ship and set sail.
Why does Odysseus tell polyphemus his real name was Odysseus?
Lol bro i was gonna ask the same question haha im doing my stupid English homework:)
Why weren't there other cyclopes on Polyphemus's island in The Sea of Monsters?
Odysseus tricked Polythemus by telling him that his name was "Nohbdy." When Polythemus shouted for help, he yelled "Help, NOHBDY has blinded me." When the other cyclopes heard that NOBODY had hurt him, they laughed and went back to their own business.
How did Odysseus and his men escape the cyclops Polyphemus' cave?
By hiding under Polyphemus' sheep.On the underside of Polyphemus' sheep. When Polyphemus let his sheep out into the pasture, Odysseus and the remaining crew rode out with the sheep.The fuller answer is much more complicated, and all of the following contribute to the men's escape.Odysseus gives Polyphemus a false name.Odysseus and the men find a large olive stump and sharpen it into a massive spear. They then hide it.Odysseus and the men feed Polyphemus wine until he is drunk.Odysseus and the men spear Polyphemus' eye, blinding him.Odysseus and the men hide underneath the sheep, with Odysseus hiding beneath the largest ram.Finally, Odysseus sails away with his men, away from the island.After Polyphemos eats a few of Odysseus' men for a meal, Odysseus goes up to Polyphemos and offers him wine to drink. Polyphemos is pleased with the wine and asks Odysseus what his name is, (this is because Polyphemos says that he will eat Odysseus last). Odysseus introduces himself as "Noh Body". The cyclops has too much to drink and when he is drunk, he falls asleep. At this point, Odysseus takes the sharpened green olive pole that he and his men prepared earlier, and heats it up in a fire. Then, Odysseus and his men stab the spear into the Polyphemos, blinding him. When the Cyclops calls for help, his brothers yell back and ask him who is hurting him. Polyphemus replies "noh body." This causes the other Cyclops' to think that he is joking around and so they leave. Cyclops removes the boulder from the door so he can catch anyone trying to escape. To get past Polyphemus, Odysseus tied the male sheep into groups of 3. They then wait until dawn. At dawn, Odysseus had each of his men to be underneath a middle sheep in a group of 3. Odysseus hides under the largest ram. When the Cyclops touches around to find the men, the only thing he feels are sheep and so he does not become suspicious.Polyphemus was blinded by Odysseus and he and his men escaped by hiding beneath the sheep as the cyclops took them out of the cave to feed .
Where is the hamartia in The Odyssey?
The hamartia in "The Odyssey" is typically seen as Odysseus's pride and arrogance, which lead to his many struggles and setbacks on his journey home. Odysseus's tendency to underestimate the power of the gods and overestimate his own abilities often results in dire consequences for him and his crew.
