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The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.
Odysseus revealed himself as being nobody. Therefore, the Cyclops said things like 'Nobody was here" when asked.
In the "Odyssey", Odysseus blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus with a red hot log.The cyclops that was blinded by Odysseus is Polyphemos.
The cyclops that Odysseus encountered was Polyphemus; in Greek Mythology there were many cyclops.
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The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.
To trick the Cyclops. Odysseus tells Polyphemus (cyclops) that his name is "no body", so when he stabbed cyclops in his eye, he would yell "no body is hurting me! No body stabbed me!"
Odysseus revealed himself as being nobody. Therefore, the Cyclops said things like 'Nobody was here" when asked.
Odysseus did not tell the cyclops his name cyclops promised him a gift
I believe Odysseus provided a false name to the Cyclops. 'Nobody'
Polyphemus is the name of the giant cyclops that Odysseus and his men encounter.
He revels the "Drink Of The Gods"
Odysseus reveals his pride and arrogance when he tells the Cyclops his real name, allowing the Cyclops to call upon Poseidon for vengeance. This decision ultimately leads to prolonged hardships for Odysseus and his crew on their journey back home.
In the "Odyssey", Odysseus blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus with a red hot log.The cyclops that was blinded by Odysseus is Polyphemos.
The cyclops that Odysseus encountered was Polyphemus; in Greek Mythology there were many cyclops.
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Odysseus tells the cyclops Polythemus his true name, after blinding Polythemus.