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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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoOdysseus gives Polyphemus some wine, and Polyphemus promises to eat him last. Odysseus prevents Polyphemus from eating him by blinding Polyphemus, and then escaping from his cave.
Before the escape attempt, Odysseus is powerless before Polyphemus, and is saved from being eaten only by fate.
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∙ 6y agoOdysseus stabs his sword in Polyphemus's eye then runs away.
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How does Odysseus keep the Cyclops from coming to help Polyphemus?
He cuts out his tongue
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.
Did Polyphemus kill Odysseus?
yes polyphemus was mad odysseus and stabed him with a carving nife :)
Why did Odysseus blind Polyphemus?
Odysseus blinded Polyphemus so that him and his men could escape.
When Polyphemus started eating sailors why couldn't Odysseus and his men escape?
The cyclops had rolled a large rock to block the entrance of the cave. If Odysseus and his men killed Polyphemus, they would be trapped in the cave, unable to move the rock.
Is it wise of Odysseus to taunt Polyphemus?
No. This continues Odysseus sin of pride and hubris. Odysseus is ultimately punished for taunting Polyphemus.
In the odyssey who is the cheese-eating cave dweller?
Odysseus and his men eat (steal) cheese in Polyphemus' cave. Polyphemus was a giant cyclops. He did not like his cheese being eaten.
What does polyphemus diet consist for?
Polyphemus diet consists of Polyphemus ate odysseus
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.
