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The ideas that Odysseus comes up with are not normal ideas; they are out of the box ideas that are borne from dire necessity. Note, that none of his crew had any ideas; it was Odysseus himself who needed to lead the men to safety.

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What valuable trait does Odysseus use to get away form the cyclops?

Odysseus uses his cunning and intelligence to come up with a plan to blind the cyclops and trick him into letting him and his men escape. This resourcefulness allows Odysseus to outsmart the cyclops and successfully navigate through a dangerous situation.


How is Odysseus clever?

he tells the cyclops that his name is nobody, he goes on the underbelly of goats to escape the cyclops, etc..


How did Odysseus show that he was clever in the Odyssey?

He told the cyclops his name was Noman so when the cyclops prays to poseidon, no man harmed him.


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.


Why didn't the other cyclopes help the blinded cyclops?

in the poem "the odyssey," Odysseus himself trys to be clever and tells the cyclops his name is Nohbdy. so when they stabbed the cyclops' eye, the cyclops shouted nobody has done this to me! But, when Odysseus is on his way to leave the island, he gloats and says "it is i Odysseus!"


How does Odysseus changed after his adventured with cyclops?

He doesn't. He the same reckless adventurer and clever trickster he always was.


What were the tricks played by Odysseus?

Odysseus plays a trick on the Cyclops by blinding it, and by giving him a false name of No body. He tricks the cyclops by having the men tie sheep to them, so the cyclops wouldn't feel his men.Ê


What name does Odysseus call himself to the monster?

Odysseus calls himself "Nobody" to trick the Cyclops Polyphemus in the Odyssey. This clever trick allows Odysseus to escape when he blinds Polyphemus and the other Cyclopes ask who harmed him. Polyphemus replies that "Nobody" has harmed him, so they do not come to his aid.


What valuable trait does Odysseus use to get away from the cyclops?

Odysseus uses his wiliness, cleverness, forethought, leadership, strength, mechanical aptitude, and improvisational skills to get away from the cyclops Polyphemus.


In The Odyssey what does Odysseus say that foreshadows disaster concerning the cyclops?

In 'The Odyssey' Odysseus foreshadows disaster concerning the Cyclops because of the foreboding he felt before he entered the cave, which made him bring the wine. He mentions about his ability to be clever and foolish, and he is both when dealing with the Cyclops.


Why does Odysseus decide not to stab the cyclops with his sword?

Odysseus refrains from stabbing the cyclops with his sword because he realizes that by blinding the cyclops instead, he ensures his escape since the monster is the only one who can move the boulder blocking the cave's entrance. Blinding the cyclops allows Odysseus and his men to hide under the sheep and trick the cyclops when he checks for intruders.


What trick does Odysseus devise to get past the blinded cyclops?

His men tied themselves to the bellies of Polyphemus' sheep.