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What does Polyphemus do first to Odysseus' men?
When Polyphemus first spies Odysseus and his men in the cave, he starts a conversation with them, asking who they are, what they are doing there, and where they have come from.
How do the other Cyclops respond to Polyphemus' cries?
The other Cyclops ignore Polyphemus' cries for help, thinking that he is just playing a trick. They do not come to his aid, assuming that he is fine.
Why do none of the other cyclopes help polyphemus after he is blinded?
Polyphemus attempts to capture the men, but to no avail. When Odysseus, while escaping, gives Polyphemus his real name, Polyphemus prays to his father Poseidon to curse Odysseus and prevent him from returning home.
Why does Odysseus not kill polyphemus when he first gets the opportunity to do so?
Odysseus decides not to kill Polyphemus immediately because he knows that only Polyphemus can remove the boulder blocking the cave's entrance, needed for their escape. If he killed Polyphemus while he was asleep, they would be trapped inside the cave. Odysseus chooses to bide his time and come up with a plan to outsmart Polyphemus instead.
Why won't the other cyclops come to polyphemus's rescue?
The other cyclops won't come to Polyphemus's rescue because they are typically independent and live in isolation. They do not have a strong sense of community or cooperation with other cyclops. Additionally, Polyphemus was blinded by Odysseus and his men, so there is no bond of familial loyalty or obligation that would compel other cyclops to help him.
What does polyphemus diet consist for?
Polyphemus diet consists of Polyphemus ate odysseus
What happens when polyphemus yells for help?
polyphemus yells and calls his fellow cyclops for help. When they come they ask who is hurting him, he answers NOBODY IS KILLING ME! and at this all the cyclops laugh and go away.
Why does polyphemus yell for the other cyclops to come help him?
He was screaming so the other Cyclopes would come over and help him. Instead they yelled back and asked him who was hurting him. Polyphemus says noman was hurting him, (Noman was the name Odysseus gave him). The other Cyclopes thought Polyphemus meant no one was hurting him, so they left. Odyssey book 9
How does Odysseus trick the Cyclops Polyphemus?
Odysseus tells Polyphemus that his name is "Nobody." When Polyphemus asks for help during an attack, Odysseus and his men blind him using a wooden stake. When Polyphemus calls out for help, he tells the other Cyclopes that "Nobody" is attacking him, so they do not come to his aid.
What are the weapons of Polyphemus?
Polyphemus had no special weapons. Odysseus and his men had once used a stick off a tree to blind Polyphemus, but no tools specifically were used by Polyphemus.
Why does Odysseus give Polyphemus as fake name?
Odysseus gives Polyphemus a fake name, "Nobody," so that when he blinds Polyphemus and calls for help, the other Cyclopes would think that "Nobody" harmed him and wouldn't come to his aid. This clever deception allows Odysseus and his men to escape from the Cyclops' cave.
How is Polyphemus related to Poseidon?
Polyphemus is Poseidon's son.
