Son of poseiden
The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.
In the "Odyssey", Odysseus blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus with a red hot log.The cyclops that was blinded by Odysseus is Polyphemos.
One of Odysseus's epithets is "wily"
In the cyclops cave
Cyclops asked Poseiden to add to Odysseus' fate.
He thought it was a waist of time and that it was stupid,
The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.
Odysseus expects the cyclops to bear gifts to the travelers.
Odysseus did not kill the cyclops Polyphemus.
In the "Odyssey", Odysseus blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus with a red hot log.The cyclops that was blinded by Odysseus is Polyphemos.
One of Odysseus's epithets is "wily"
In the cyclops cave
Cyclops asked Poseiden to add to Odysseus' fate.
The Cyclops ate Odysseus' men.
Odysseus was curious about the type of men the Cyclops were.
Odysseus did not tell the cyclops his name cyclops promised him a gift
Odysseus doesn't kill the sleeping cyclops because he realizes that if he kills him, he won't be able to move the huge boulder blocking the cave's entrance. This means they would all be trapped inside with no chance of escape. Odysseus cleverly devises a plan to blind the cyclops instead and uses this opportunity to outwit him and escape.