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How did Odysseus meet the cyclops Polyphemus?
Odysseus waited for the cyclops Polyphemus inside the cave with some of his crewmen.
What does Polyphemus do that shows him a villain?
He eats some of Odysseus' men.
How did Odysseus and his men get stuck with the cyclops?
Odysseus and his men willingly go to Polyphemus' cave, sacrifice and eat some of the cyclops' cheese, and wait for Polyphemus to return. When Polyphemus returns, he rolls a large boulder in front of the exit to the cave, trapping the men.
What was Polyphemus the god of?
Polyphemus was not a god, he was the son of a god. His father was Poseidon, god of sea and earthquakes. Polyphemus was a cyclops. So to compare to you what Polyphemus is, he is to Poseidon what Hercules was to Zeus.
Who is Ulysses and Polyphemus?
Polyphemus is the son of Poseidon(god of the sea)
Why are some moths called polyphemus?
Polyphemus Moths are a species of giant silkworm moths
How did Odysseus meet the cyclops Polyphemus?
Odysseus waited for the cyclops Polyphemus inside the cave with some of his crewmen.
Are cyclops aggressive?
Some are, e.g. Polyphemus.
What is a summary of the cyclops polyphemus?
Polyphemus is a cyclops living in the Sea of Monsters, who enjoys herding sheep. Polyphemus's father is Poseidon and his mother is some nature spirit. He is best known for getting defeated by Odysseus.
What does polyphemus diet consist for?
Polyphemus diet consists of Polyphemus ate odysseus
What does Polyphemus do that shows him a villain?
He eats some of Odysseus' men.
What does a polyphemus moth eat?
There are several different plants that a Polyphemus moth will feed on. Some of these plants include Pyrus, Sassafras, Citrus, and Ulmus Americana.
What does Odysseus do to keep Polyphemus from eating him?
well he didn't actually keep them from coming to see what Polyphemus was wailing about, what actually happen was, as you may know, he told Polyphemus his name was nobody to keep who he really was secret, this also help him as when Polyphemus's brothers ask him what was wrong, he replied 'nobody has blinded me'. his brothers thought he was being stupid and just went back to herding their flocks.
What are some of Minerva's strengths?
Minerva also know as Athena had many strengths and weaknesses. Some Strengths were defender, peacemaker, and some weaknesses were she was out of touch with emotions
What are the weapons of Polyphemus?
Polyphemus had no special weapons. Odysseus and his men had once used a stick off a tree to blind Polyphemus, but no tools specifically were used by Polyphemus.
How is Polyphemus related to Poseidon?
Polyphemus is Poseidon's son.
Do you consider polyphemus a villain?
Polyphemus is often portrayed as a villain in Greek mythology due to his violent and aggressive actions towards Odysseus and his crew in Homer's "The Odyssey." He is depicted as a one-eyed cyclops who eats humans and imprisons Odysseus and his men in his cave. However, some interpretations suggest that Polyphemus's behavior is a result of his ignorance and lack of exposure to civilization rather than inherent evil.
