The Cyclops Polyphemos is the son of Poseidon. When Ployphemos is wounded, thwarted, and mocked by Odysseus, he calls out to his father for vengeance. Thus bringing a curse from Poseidon down upon the head of Odysseus.
By revealing his real name, Odysseus allowed Polyphemus to curse him by name and call his father Poseidon to torment him.
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.
The 'Curse of the Bambino'.
Odysseus is his Greek name.
Odysseus calls himself Noman..
A curse.
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.
An imprecation is a curse. To imprecate is to call a curse upon someone or something.
He thought it was a waist of time and that it was stupid,
Curse.
Polyphemus asked his father Poseidon to take justice on Odysseus.
Son of poseiden