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Does the cyclops have a weakness?
In Greek mythology, the cyclops Polyphemus was blinded by Odysseus as a weakness. Polyphemus was a giant with a single eye in the middle of his forehead and he was outwitted by Odysseus by blinding him to escape from his cave.
Why did the cyclops say that Poseidon was his father?
Since Poseidon was Polyphemus' father, when Odysseus blinded Polyphemus, Poseidon was angered at Odysseus.
Did Ares the god of war kill cyclops?
In Greek mythology, it was actually Odysseus who blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus, not Ares. Ares is typically associated with warfare and battles rather than encounters with individual monsters like Cyclops.
What is the cyclops name?
The cyclops that Odysseus encountered was Polyphemus; in Greek Mythology there were many cyclops.
Which greek god made it difficult for Odysseus to travel home?
Poseidon, because Odysseus had blinded his Cyclops son Polyphemus.
Why is Poseidon so biased against Odysseus?
In Greek mythology, Poseidon is biased against Odysseus because Odysseus blinded his son, the cyclops Polyphemus. This act incited Poseidon's anger and led to his ongoing hostility towards Odysseus throughout his journey home from the Trojan War.
What does Odysseus say to Polyphemus that his name is?
Odysseus called himself Outis (=Nobody). Odysseus told the Cyclops his name was "Nobody" so the Cyclops would later exclaim, "Nobody has blinded me."
What relation are Poseidon and polyphemos the cyclops?
Poseidon is Polyphemus' father. Polyphemus is a cyclops in Greek mythology best known for being blinded by Odysseus. Poseidon plays a role in the story as he seeks revenge against Odysseus for blinding his son.
What is an explanation of how polyphemus was blinded?
In the story of Odysseus and Polyphemus from Greek mythology, Odysseus and his men blind Polyphemus by stabbing a large wooden stake into his eye while he is sleeping. This causes Polyphemus great pain and allows Odysseus and his men to escape from the cyclops' cave.
What pun did Odysseus use to save his life?
metis, when in the cyclops cave, he said that his name was no-one (me tis in greek) later, when he blinded the cyclops, the cyclops cried out to his neighbours "no-one is hurting me", so they ignored him. metis is the greek word for cunning and foresight :)
Why did Poseidon blind his son?
According to Greek mythology, Poseidon blinded his son Polyphemus as punishment for aiding Odysseus in escaping from his cave, where the Cyclops had been keeping him and his men captive. Poseidon sought vengeance for his son's betrayal and cursed him to live with his disability as a consequence.
Does Poseidon have a son named Odysseus?
No; Odysseus blinded the Cyclops son of Poseidon.
