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Which Greek god was the father of the cyclops Polyphemus?
PoseidonPoseidon was the father of the cyclops Polyphemus whom Odysseus blinded.Poseidon
Who are Cyclops's decedents?
There were many Cyclops; the elder three, and the younger tribes. Polyphemus, whom Odysseus encountered, had Galatos by Galateia.
To whom does Odysseus pray for the success of his scheme to escape thw cyclops?
He prayed to Athena
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 is the name of a giant with one eye?
In classical mythology, a one-eyed giant is called a "cyclops". Polyphemous is a particularly famous cyclops from whom Odysseus is forced to escape.
How is Poseidon related to The Odyssey?
The storms at sea, which kept Odysseus from reaching shore, were attributed to Poseidon who was aligned against him. Poseidon was the father of the cyclops Polyphemus whom Odysseus had blinded .
Whom did Odysseus defeat in the odyssey?
Odysseus defeated the Cyclops Polyphemus, the suitors who had taken over his home in Ithaca, and the monsters Scylla and Charybdis during his journey in the Odyssey.
Whom did Odysseus defeat in this chapter of the story?
It is hard to pinpoint who Odysseus defeated without the specific chapter of the story. However, he defeated almost everyone who went against him and that includes Cyclops, Scylla, the suitors, and the challenger of his wife.
Whom did Odysseus spare death?
Odysseus spares the cyclops Polyphemus' life, rather than risk further casualties. He also spares Circe's life in exchange for her promising to do no harm to him and go to bed with him. When he gets back to Ithaca, he spares Phemius the minstrel, and Medon the herald.
How does the incident with the Cyclops serve as an example of both foreshadowing and reveal the protagonist's tragic flaw?
If we're referring to Homer's Odyssey then the tragic flaw is when Odysseus escapes Polyphemus(the Cyclops) he tells one-eye who he is. This foreshadows things because Polyphemus is the son of Poseidon, whom he tells and his old man curses Odysseus to be stuck at sea for ten years.On a side note, you really should do your homework: Wikipedia link attached.
Whom did Odysseus seek in Hades?
Tiresias.
Whom did Odysseus seek in the underworld?
Tiresias
