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Who is Polyphemus and what is his relation to Odysseus?
Polyphemus was the son of Poseidon, who hated Odysseus. Polyphemus knew nothing of Odysseus until he found Odysseus and his men in Polyphemus' cave, although he was once told by the sage Telemus that he would be blinded someday by a man named Odysseus.
Did Polyphemus kill Odysseus?
yes polyphemus was mad odysseus and stabed him with a carving nife :)
What did Odysseus do before he sailed from the island that was arrogant?
Odysseus taunted the blinded Polyphemus in an act of hubris, telling Polyphemus that it was Odysseus who had blinded him.
How did Odysseus meet the cyclops Polyphemus?
Odysseus waited for the cyclops Polyphemus inside the cave with some of his crewmen.
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.
How does odysseus trick polyphemus?
Odysseus defeats Polyphemus by tricking him to drink a heavy wine with made him fall into a deep sleep; after that Odysseus and his men stuck the cyclops's own club into his eye so he would not be able to see the warriors escape.
What was Polyphemus's relation to Odysseus?
Polyphemus was the son of Poseidon, who hated Odysseus.
Was Polyphemus Odysseus' first mate?
No. Polyphemus and Odysseus become mortal enemies.
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.
Who is Polyphemus and what is his relation to Odysseus?
Polyphemus was the son of Poseidon, who hated Odysseus. Polyphemus knew nothing of Odysseus until he found Odysseus and his men in Polyphemus' cave, although he was once told by the sage Telemus that he would be blinded someday by a man named Odysseus.
Why did Odysseus blind Polyphemus?
Odysseus blinded Polyphemus as a strategic move to escape from the cyclops' cave. By blinding him, Odysseus made it easier to outsmart Polyphemus and his fellow cyclopes, enabling his crew to escape.
Did Polyphemus kill Odysseus?
yes polyphemus was mad odysseus and stabed him with a carving nife :)
What was used to put Polyphemus to sleep during the odyssey?
wine
Is it wise of Odysseus to taunt Polyphemus?
No, it is not wise for Odysseus to taunt Polyphemus because it puts him and his crew at risk of retaliation and harm. Polyphemus is a powerful and vengeful creature, and taunting him only escalates the danger they face.
What does polyphemus diet consist for?
Polyphemus diet consists of Polyphemus ate odysseus
What hero battled Polyphemus?
I wouldn't call it a battle, per se, but Polyphemus was the Cyclops that imprisoned Odysseus and his men. Odysseus put out his eye and tricked the giant into saying that No Man hurt him when calling for aid.
What did Odysseus do before he sailed from the island that was arrogant?
Odysseus taunted the blinded Polyphemus in an act of hubris, telling Polyphemus that it was Odysseus who had blinded him.
