Not knowing the parentage of Polyphemus (his father was Poseidon, who was already upset with Odysseus), and being a proud man, he probably thought that there was nothing that Polyphemus could do to him once he was on his boat. He was wrong, of course.
Odysseus wanted to take credit for blinding Polyphemus in order to assert his dominance and instill fear in the cyclops. By revealing his true identity, Odysseus was also trying to gain favor with the gods, to whom Polyphemus was related, in hopes of securing their help in their escape. Additionally, by showing his cleverness and resourcefulness in outwitting the cyclops, Odysseus was highlighting his capability as a hero.
Odysseus called out to Polyphemus that he was the one who blinded him as a tactical move to boast and reveal his identity. This was a strategic decision by Odysseus to show his cunning and attempt to gain favor with the Cyclops. However, it ultimately led to further conflict and challenges for Odysseus and his crew.
Odysseus wanted to taunt and provoke Polyphemus for his cruel treatment of him and his men. By revealing his identity, Odysseus was claiming credit for outsmarting the giant and showing his bravery. Additionally, Odysseus hoped to undermine Polyphemus's sense of invincibility and incite him to seek revenge, leading to an opportunity for escape.
Odysseus plans to blind Polyphemus by stabbing him in the eye while he is drunk and sleeping in his cave. This is part of Odysseus' strategy to escape from the Cyclops' cave with his men.
In the story of Odysseus and Polyphemus from Greek mythology, Odysseus and his men blind Polyphemus by stabbing a large wooden stake into his eye while he is sleeping. This causes Polyphemus great pain and allows Odysseus and his men to escape from the cyclops' cave.
Odysseus stabs out Polyphemus' eye in Book 9 of Homer's "The Odyssey", specifically in lines 383-384.
Odysseus throws the eye of the greys into the ocean (I think).
Odysseus stabbed the cyclops in the eye. but before that he befriended the Cyclops and when he asked Odysseus his name ha said "NOBDY". When Odysseus stabbed the cyclops in the eye the cyclops move the boulder and said to the other Cyclops's " Help help NOBDY stabbed me in the eye."
He was stabbed in the eye(his ONLY eye)by Odysseus,a Greek mythological hero.
he stabs cyclops in the eye!
poking out his eye.
Odysseus stabbed the Cyclops (Poseidon's son) in the eye.
Odysseus plans to blind Polyphemus by stabbing him in the eye while he is drunk and sleeping in his cave. This is part of Odysseus' strategy to escape from the Cyclops' cave with his men.
Odysseus blinds the cyclopes by putting a giant stick in his one eye.
Wine and food. The cyclops gets drunk, and then Odysseus stabs the cyclops in the eye with a sharpened log, then he gets away! Odysseus gives the cyclops 4 bowls of wine. As a parting gift, Odysseus and his men give the Cyclops a burning hole in its eye.
Wine and food. The cyclops gets drunk, and then Odysseus stabs the cyclops in the eye with a sharpened log, then he gets away! Odysseus gives the cyclops 4 bowls of wine. As a parting gift, Odysseus and his men give the Cyclops a burning hole in its eye.
Wine and food. The cyclops gets drunk, and then Odysseus stabs the cyclops in the eye with a sharpened log, then he gets away! Odysseus gives the cyclops 4 bowls of wine. As a parting gift, Odysseus and his men give the Cyclops a burning hole in its eye.
The Cyclop