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What is the most important part of the Odysseus and cyclops story?
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the most important thing in the The Cyclops is that Odyseus gets cursed by him and that's why it took him soo long to return to Ithica a
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Why polyphemus was important to greek mythology?
Cyclops was important in Grecian mythology because it was one of the most famous monsters of all time. It appears in several Grecian stories including the Odyssey.Furthermore the original 3 Cyclopses were the black smiths of the gods.
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.
Why did Odysseus tell the cyclops his name was Nobody?
Some versions say Odysseus didn't tell the cyclops his name, here is one version.Odysseus told the cyclops his name was Nobody. He told this to the cyclops named Polyphemus as part of his plan to kill the cyclops who was holding him in the cave, his men. Then, on the morning when Odysseus attacked Polyphemus in his single eye, the cyclops gave a great painful bellow which woke up the neighboring cyclops. They raced to the cave and yelled to Polyphemus "Why did you wake us up so early? How is hurting you?", to which Polyphemus answered "It's Nobody! Nobody is hurting me!"The other cyclops answered "Well, if nobody is you, then why did you wake us up at this ungodly hour? You should pray to Poseidon, go to sleep, and let the rest of us sleep."Odysseus was able to kill the cyclops Polyphemus without interference from the other cyclops living nearby due to his trickery of telling the cyclops his name was Nobody. Most versions say however, that Odysseus told Polyphemus his name was nobody, so that when Polyphemus cried out for help, while Odysseus was shoving a stake into his eye, his fellow cyclopes would think that no one was attacking him. But then once Odysseus had escaped Polyphemus and got onto his boat, he cried out 'My name is Odysseus. The great Odysseus has blinded you.' Odysseus probably said this because he was a bit cocky from his victory and he just wanted the cyclops to know who had defeated him. Polyphemus then asked his father Poseidon to curse Odysseus, which Poseidon did do, not allowing Odysseus to reach Ithaca for 10 years.
What did eurylochus instruct Odysseus to do why?
He instructed him on many things, but most of the time his instructions revolved around Odysseus' Blind and Rash Behavior. Ex. When he waited for the cyclops, when he taunted the cyclops (Polyphemus), and when he rushed back to Circe's house and was stopped by Hermes.
Which god is most against Odyssey?
It is believed that Poseidon is the most antagonistic god towards Odysseus in the epic poem "The Odyssey." Poseidon holds a grudge against Odysseus for blinding his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus, and continuously tries to thwart Odysseus' journey home by causing storms and obstacles.
Why did Odysseus not kill the cyclops?
This depends on which men you are talking about. Most of the men Odysseus kills, he kills in war against the Trojans. Odysseus kills many fellow Ithacans for wooing his wife Penelope. There are also many men that Odysseus 'sacrifices', such as the 6 men he loses to Scylla.
Which journey was the most difficult for Odysseus?
I have been led to believe that Odysseus' most difficult journey was the one back home. He had to battle a cyclops, listen to beautiful voices and keep himself on the boat. That could not have been easy for him.
Who was the hero who defeated cyclops?
Cyclops is actually the name of the race of one-eyed giants in ancient Greek and Roman literature.The most famous account is detailed in book 9 of Homer's Odyssey, when Odysseus blinds the Cyclops Polyphemus, and escapes with his remaining men.
Which god supported Odysseus most?
The god Poseidon is angry with Odysseus for most of the Odyssey. Odysseus blinds the cyclops Polyphemus who is the son of Poseidon. Poseidon therefore tries repeatedly to take revenge on Odysseus during his journey home.
How do Odysseus and his crew escape from Cyclops?
Odysseus gets the cyclops drunk, and tells him that his name is Nobody. The cyclops, Polyphemus, son of Poseidon, promises to eat him last for the gift of wine. The cyclops passes out, and Odysseus and his men use a huge burning stick to blind him. The next morning, Polyphemus got up to let his sheep and rams out to pasture. Odysseus and his crew hide underneath the bellies of the animals and crawl out of the cave.they were disguised as sheep while Odysseus' distracted the cyclopthere are different versions of this story but while the answer above IS one of the most common, i have also heard of one that they hid on the bellies of sheep as the sheep left the cave they were imprisoned inThey give him really powerful and strong wine that Odysseus got from the priest of Apollo, and got him drunk. Then they found a pole, carved it into a stake, stuck it in the fire to make it hot, and stabbed the Cyclops in the eye, blinding him. They couldn't kill him because they couldn't move the boulder in the entrance to the cave. When he let his sheep out in the morning, the men held onto the sheep, hiding under them, and snuck out. It worked because Polyphemus was blind and and felt the sheep's wool.
What does the cyclops do when he meets Odysseus and his men?
He didn't do anything horrible to him, he ate most of his men, and swore he would eat Odysseus later. But then Odysseus drove a stake into his eye, and escaped by holding onto the undersides of the sheep while they were walking out of the cave.
What was the outcome of the Cyclops in The Odyssey?
In the Odyssey, they ride sheep into the Cyclops' cave. They then heat a spear in the fire and stab the Cyclops in his eye, blinding him. After that, they sail off. That's the most basic story. If you want the elaborate one, read the Odyssey.
