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Why might Odysseus have made a mistake when he told Polyphemus his real name?
By revealing his real name, Odysseus allowed Polyphemus to curse him by name and call his father Poseidon to torment him.
What major flaw does Odysseus make after he escapes from Polyphemus?
One major flaw Odysseus makes after escaping from Polyphemus is bragging about his feat while still within earshot of the Cyclops. This leads Polyphemus to call upon his father, Poseidon, to curse Odysseus and prolong his journey home.
What did they call the Babe Ruth curse?
The 'Curse of the Bambino'.
What do the Greeks call Odysseus?
Odysseus is his Greek name.
Who were the giants that pelted rocks on the ships of Odysseus expedition?
The giants that pelted rocks on the ships of Odysseus's expedition were the Cyclopes, specifically Polyphemus, the most famous of them. In Homer's "Odyssey," Odysseus and his men encounter Polyphemus, who traps them in his cave. After blinding the Cyclops to escape, Odysseus reveals his identity, prompting Polyphemus to call upon his father, Poseidon, to curse Odysseus's journey home. This encounter illustrates the themes of cunning and the consequences of hubris in the epic.
What name does Odysseus call himself?
Odysseus calls himself Noman..
What do you call asking God to bring evil upon someone?
A curse.
What happened to Odysseus after the cyclopes throws the rock?
After the Cyclops Polyphemus throws the rock at Odysseus and his crew, they manage to escape from the cave by hiding under the sheep as Polyphemus lets them out to graze. Once they are safely at sea, Odysseus taunts the Cyclops, revealing his identity. This act of hubris leads Polyphemus to call upon his father, Poseidon, to curse Odysseus, causing further hardships on his journey home. Thus, Odysseus's encounter with the Cyclops sets off a series of challenges that prolongs his return to Ithaca.
What does imprecation mean?
An imprecation is a curse. To imprecate is to call a curse upon someone or something.
What does Odysseus call the cyclops?
He thought it was a waist of time and that it was stupid,
How you call an evil spell who start with a C?
Curse.
Who does Polyphemus call to for vengeance when Odysseus ecapes?
Polyphemus asked his father Poseidon to take justice on Odysseus.
