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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.
Odysseus tells the Cyclops Polyphemus his name is Noman or Nobody (depending on the translation). By cleverly giving the Cyclops this fake name, Odysseus ensures that when Polyphemus calls for help, he will be misunderstood.Nohby which when the cyclopes said in while in pain sounded like nobodyhe told him it was "nobody""nothing"Nobody
Some versions say Odysseus didn't tell the cyclops his name, here is one version.Odysseus told the cyclops his name was Nobody. He told this to the cyclops named Polyphemus as part of his plan to kill the cyclops who was holding him in the cave, his men. Then, on the morning when Odysseus attacked Polyphemus in his single eye, the cyclops gave a great painful bellow which woke up the neighboring cyclops. They raced to the cave and yelled to Polyphemus "Why did you wake us up so early? How is hurting you?", to which Polyphemus answered "It's Nobody! Nobody is hurting me!"The other cyclops answered "Well, if nobody is you, then why did you wake us up at this ungodly hour? You should pray to Poseidon, go to sleep, and let the rest of us sleep."Odysseus was able to kill the cyclops Polyphemus without interference from the other cyclops living nearby due to his trickery of telling the cyclops his name was Nobody. Most versions say however, that Odysseus told Polyphemus his name was nobody, so that when Polyphemus cried out for help, while Odysseus was shoving a stake into his eye, his fellow cyclopes would think that no one was attacking him. But then once Odysseus had escaped Polyphemus and got onto his boat, he cried out 'My name is Odysseus. The great Odysseus has blinded you.' Odysseus probably said this because he was a bit cocky from his victory and he just wanted the cyclops to know who had defeated him. Polyphemus then asked his father Poseidon to curse Odysseus, which Poseidon did do, not allowing Odysseus to reach Ithaca for 10 years.
Odysseus is able to escape the cave by blinding Polyphemus' one eye. It would be hard to blind a two-eyed giant.
Odysseus tells Polyphemus that his name was No Man, or Nobody, to trick the cyclops as shown later: When the cyclops called for help he says, "No Man did this!", "No Man has blinded me", "No Man is hurting me!" making him look like a fool to the other cyclops, and casting doubt as to whether the injuring event in question has actually happened. This happened in book 9, 'The Cyclops'. Odysseus is known for his wisdom and his cunning ways. He realized that the Cyclops must be attacked for him to save himself and his crew, and planned far in advance so that the other Cyclops do not interfere when the time came. Polyphemus was easily fooled.
The other Cyclops do not help Polyphemus because they believe that nobody is attacking him, as he tells them that "nobody" is hurting him. Therefore, they assume that he is not in any real danger. Additionally, they might also be intimidated by the size and strength of Odysseus and his men, who are hiding under the sheep to escape.
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.
Odysseus tells the Cyclops Polyphemus his name is Noman or Nobody (depending on the translation). By cleverly giving the Cyclops this fake name, Odysseus ensures that when Polyphemus calls for help, he will be misunderstood.Nohby which when the cyclopes said in while in pain sounded like nobodyhe told him it was "nobody""nothing"Nobody
The other cyclops did not help Polyphemus when he was blinded by Odysseus because they believed that he was shouting "Nobody" harmed him, so they thought no one was actually attacking him. Additionally, cyclops are known for their solitary nature and may not feel obligated to intervene in each other's affairs.
Some versions say Odysseus didn't tell the cyclops his name, here is one version.Odysseus told the cyclops his name was Nobody. He told this to the cyclops named Polyphemus as part of his plan to kill the cyclops who was holding him in the cave, his men. Then, on the morning when Odysseus attacked Polyphemus in his single eye, the cyclops gave a great painful bellow which woke up the neighboring cyclops. They raced to the cave and yelled to Polyphemus "Why did you wake us up so early? How is hurting you?", to which Polyphemus answered "It's Nobody! Nobody is hurting me!"The other cyclops answered "Well, if nobody is you, then why did you wake us up at this ungodly hour? You should pray to Poseidon, go to sleep, and let the rest of us sleep."Odysseus was able to kill the cyclops Polyphemus without interference from the other cyclops living nearby due to his trickery of telling the cyclops his name was Nobody. Most versions say however, that Odysseus told Polyphemus his name was nobody, so that when Polyphemus cried out for help, while Odysseus was shoving a stake into his eye, his fellow cyclopes would think that no one was attacking him. But then once Odysseus had escaped Polyphemus and got onto his boat, he cried out 'My name is Odysseus. The great Odysseus has blinded you.' Odysseus probably said this because he was a bit cocky from his victory and he just wanted the cyclops to know who had defeated him. Polyphemus then asked his father Poseidon to curse Odysseus, which Poseidon did do, not allowing Odysseus to reach Ithaca for 10 years.
In Homer's "Odyssey," Odysseus is insulted by the Cyclops Polyphemus when he asks for his name and Odysseus cleverly responds with the false name "Nobody." When Odysseus and his men blind Polyphemus and he cries out for help, the other Cyclopes assume that "Nobody" is hurting him, leading Polyphemus to feel humiliated and insulted.
At first the Cyclops, Polyphemus, believes that the person who blinded him is named "Nobody" because that is what Odysseus told him. Once Odysseus is on a boat fleeing the island he yells back and tells Polyphemus that it was he who blinded him. Angered and shocked once more, Polyphemus tries to hit them with a giant rock but misses and calls for help from his father, Poseidon, making Odysseus a sworn enemy to him.
Odysseus is able to escape the cave by blinding Polyphemus' one eye. It would be hard to blind a two-eyed giant.
Odysseus gives Polyphemus a fake name, "Nobody," so that when he blinds Polyphemus and calls for help, the other Cyclopes would think that "Nobody" harmed him and wouldn't come to his aid. This clever deception allows Odysseus and his men to escape from the Cyclops' cave.
In Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus and his men are trapped by the cyclops Polyphemus in his cave after they go in seeking provisions for their journey. Polyphemus begins eating the men two at a time until Odysseus offers him wine and he becomes inebriated. At this point, Odysseus tells the cyclops his name is "No One" . After Polyphemus falls asleep, Odysseus and his men sharpening a huge stake and drive the point through the cyclops' eye, blinding him. When Polyphemus opens the cave to let out his sheep, Odysseus and his men hide under their wooly coats and escape. As they are sailing away, Polyphemus asks for help from his friends, claiming that "No One" has blinded him.
Odysseus tells Polyphemus that his name was No Man, or Nobody, to trick the cyclops as shown later: When the cyclops called for help he says, "No Man did this!", "No Man has blinded me", "No Man is hurting me!" making him look like a fool to the other cyclops, and casting doubt as to whether the injuring event in question has actually happened. This happened in book 9, 'The Cyclops'. Odysseus is known for his wisdom and his cunning ways. He realized that the Cyclops must be attacked for him to save himself and his crew, and planned far in advance so that the other Cyclops do not interfere when the time came. Polyphemus was easily fooled.
Gets him drunkOdysseus gets Polyphemus drunk on wine, so much so that Polyphemus falls into a deep sleep.Pokes out his eyeWhen Polyphemus has fallen asleep, Odysseus and his men grab a large burning log, and wrap leather around the end. They thrust the burning log into the Cyclops Polyphemus' eye, at the same time pulling the leather around the log so that the flaming log burrows like a screw into his eye. This blinds Polyphemus and causes him to bleed profusely.Makes him look like a foolOdysseus earlier tricks Polyphemus by saying his name is No Man, or Nobody. After having his eye gouged, Polyphemus cries out for help saying "Nobody is hurting me!", making the other Cyclops laugh at Polyphemus' ridiculousness.Taunts himAs Odysseus and his crew are escaping, Odysseus taunts Polyphemus, revealing his true name.