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Ship
Odysseus tricked Polyphemus by telling Polyphemus that his ship was wrecked. This tricked Polyphemus into not looking for the ship.
Name
Odysseus tricked Polyphemus by saying his name was "No Man" or "Nobody". When the cyclops called for help, his friends thought "Nobody" was hurting him.
Drunkenness
Odysseus tricked Polyphemus into getting drunk and falling asleep. They could then stab Polyphemus in the eye.
Escape
Odysseus tricked Polyphemus into letting him and his men escape by hiding under the sheep as they exited the cave. Odysseus hid under the largest ram.
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∙ 12y agoOne by intoxicating Polyphemus and Two by saying his name is Nohbdy, so he could never track all of the events that happened between them, back to Odysseus.
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Why do the other Cyclops fail to help Polyphemus when they respond to his cries for help in the Story the Cyclops?
Odysseus cunningly told the cyclops, Polyphemus, that he was named "Nobody". As a result, when Polyphemus was screaming in horrible pain after Odysseus (Nobody) stabbed him with a stake in the eye, the neighboring cyclopes yelled to Polyphemus to see if he needed help. Polyphemus responded that Nobody was attacking him.
Why is Poseidon so biased against Odysseus?
Odysseus killed one of his sons, the cyclops Polyphemus.
What survival qualities does Odysseus exhibit in his conflict with polyphemus?
The survival qualities Odysseus exhibits in his conflict with Polyphemus are increased cleverness and wisdom. He is able to outsmart the Cyclops by telling them a fake name so that they cannot help Polyphemus. He is also able to trick the monster into getting drunk so that he can blind him and escape his clutches.
Why does odysseus not kill polyphemus?
Odysseus did not have the ability to kill Polyphemus. He and his men waited until the giant cyclops fell asleep and drove a wooden stake through the softest spot on Polyphemus, his eye.
Why does Odysseus blind instead of kill the cyclops when he has a chance?
The cyclops (Polyphemus) has Odysseus and his men trapped in a cave. There is a large stone covering the entrance to the cave that is too big for Odysseus and his men to move. If he kills the cyclops, they will not be able to get out of the cave.
How does Odysseus trick Polyphemus into getting drunk?
Odysseus simply offers the cyclops wine. The cyclops has never had wine, so has a low tolerance to alcohol.
How did Odysseus meet the cyclops Polyphemus?
Odysseus waited for the cyclops Polyphemus inside the cave with some of his crewmen.
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.
What symbolizes when Odysseus kills the cyclops?
Odysseus did not kill the cyclops Polyphemus.
How does Odysseus trick the cyclops?
Odysseus tricked the cyclops by befriending him they got him drunk... when polyphemus (the cyclops) fell asleep the were able to stab him in the eyem making it a bit easier to escape seeing as they were never not prisoners. The nobody part was ... he told the cyclops (whom isn't very bright) that his name was nobody so when polyphemus got stabbed he screams " nobody stabbed my eye!" this is how odysseus tricked polyphemus the cyclops
What trick does Odysseus devise to get past the blinded cyclops?
His men tied themselves to the bellies of Polyphemus' sheep.
What is the cyclops name?
The cyclops that Odysseus encountered was Polyphemus; in Greek Mythology there were many cyclops.
What name did Odysseus name the cyclops?
The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.
How does cyclops find out about Odysseus?
The cyclops learns through a seer that he will be blinded by Odysseus. Later on, after Polyphemus is blinded, Odysseus yells his name to Polyphemus while bragging about blinding the cyclops.
What are the superhuman qualities of polyphemus?
A cyclops that is the son of Poseidon. He curses Odysseus.
Why did Odysseus go to the cyclops polyphemus' cave?
Odysseus was curious about the type of men the Cyclops were.
How does Polyphemus meet Odysseus and his men?
Odysseus and his men wait in the cyclops cave, as Odysseus is curious as to who the cyclops is. As Polyphemus brings in his sheep, he spots the men in the cave.
