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What pun did Odysseus use to save his life?
metis, when in the cyclops cave, he said that his name was no-one (me tis in greek) later, when he blinded the cyclops, the cyclops cried out to his neighbours "no-one is hurting me", so they ignored him. metis is the greek word for cunning and foresight :)
What weapon does Odysseus use to kill antinous?
Odysseus uses his large bow and an arrow to kill Antinous. The bow was given to Odysseus from Iphitus, who received it from his father Eurtyus, who received it from his grandfather Apollo.
What was the purpose of Odysseus providing the cyclops the name that he did?
When the other cyclopses came to see why he was yelling he told them that NOBODY was hurting him, meaning the person he thought to be called Nobody but the other cyclopses thought he meant it in the sense we use it as nobody meaning no-one.
What name does Odysseus use when he introduces himself to the cyclopes?
"Cyclops, you ask me for my famous name. I will tell you then, but you must give me a guests gift as you have promised. Nobody is my name. My father and mother call me Nobody, as do all the others who are my companions." IX 364-369
Person who claimed responsiblity for the Cyclops' suffering in Odyssey?
Hint: Odysseys claims responsibility, but he does not use his name. Who does he claim poked the cyclops's eye?Answer:He called himself Nobody, and the Cyclops was made a fool of.
What animals does Odysseus use to free his men from cyclops?
Odysseus rode underneath a ram, out of Polyphemus' cave.
What word does Odysseus use to describe the heart of the Cyclops?
pitiless
How does Odysseus use his cleverness in the Cycloops?
Odysseus uses his cleverness in the Cyclops episode by introducing himself as "Nobody," so when he blinds the Cyclops, Polyphemus, and asks for help, Polyphemus tells the other Cyclopes that "Nobody" is hurting him. This cunning plan helps Odysseus escape by making the other Cyclopes believe Polyphemus is not in danger.
What valuable trait does Odysseus's 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.
What valuable trait does Odysseus use to get away from the cyclops?
Odysseus uses his intelligence, cunning, and resourcefulness to trick the cyclops Polyphemus and escape from his cave.
What did Odysseus use to poke out the cyclops eye?
A red hot burning stake.
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.
What language does Odysseus use to the Cyclops?
He calls himself "Nobody" or "No-Man". He also gets the Cyclops drunk and pretends to be "Nobody" instead of himself. Polyphemus (cyclops) gets drunk and asks Odysseus his name. He replied with "Nobody." As the cyclops falls down and collapses, Odysseus and his mean put red hot staff into his eye. When the cyclops screams and awakens, people around him ask him what's wrong. Cyclops replied with, "Nobody's killing me!."
In the Odyssey what quality for which Odysseus is famous for is most clearly illustrated when he tells the Cyclops his name is Nobody?
It enables Odysseus and his men to escape the Cyclops's cave and it confuses the other Cyclopses so they don't come to the aid of their friend.
What kind of weapon Odysseus the god of the Trojan War use?
the Trojan horse
How did Odysseus use his metis in confrontation with the cyclops?
he uses metis by giving him wine to make him sleep and then by blinding him with hot timbers,
What kind of weapon does Odysseus the god of the Trojan War use?
I believe he uses a sword.
