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Why did Odysseus tell the Cyclops his real name when they are escaping?
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To trick the cyclopes into telling the others that "nobody" has tricked him.
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In the odyssey what did Odysseus do wrong when he left the cyclops?
While escaping, Odysseus taunts Polyphemus, revealing his real name.
How does Polyphemos find out who Odysseus is?
Odysseus taunts the cyclops as he sails away, giving Polyphemus his real name.
What do Cyclops eat?
In the Odyssey... Polythemus as well as the other Cyclops ate sheep, but Polytheus actually ate a few of Odysseus' crew members.
What is the Cyclops real name in the odyssey?
Polyphemus
Who is polythemus in the story the odyssey?
Polythemus was the cyclops that trapped Odysseus and his men in his cave. Odysseus then got him very drunk and told him his name was Nobody. When Polythemus passed out, Odysseus and his men blinded him. The neighboring Cyclopses didn't help him becasue Polythemus screamed "Nobody is killing me!". When they get off the land, Odysseus shouts his real name to Polythemus in a fit of arrogance. Polythemus prayed to his father, Poseidon to prevent Odysseus from returning home to Ithica. He is also the son of Thoosa, a nymph.
In the odyssey what did Odysseus do wrong when he left the cyclops?
While escaping, Odysseus taunts Polyphemus, revealing his real name.
Why is it a mistake that Odysseus tells the cyclops his real name?
Odysseus' pride would not allow him to keep his real identity a secret from the Cyclops. However the Cyclops is the son of Poseidon who hates Odysseus as it is. By telling the Cyclops his real name, Odysseus ultimately reveals himself to Poseidon. The Cyclops tells Poseidon who hurt him and Poseidon plagues the rest of Odysseus' journey. Had his pride not gotten in the way, Odysseus would have been home years before.
How does Polyphemos find out who Odysseus is?
Odysseus taunts the cyclops as he sails away, giving Polyphemus his real name.
What mistake does Odysseus make as he sails away from Polyphemus?
Odysseus [Ulysses] boasts. He lets the Cyclops know who he really is; so Poseidon [Neptune] can unleash his wrath on the hero.Odysseus tells the Cyclops (Polyphemus) his real name and where he lives. He also taunts him.
What does Odysseus say to taunt the Cyclops?
Odysseus taunts the Cyclops by revealing his real name, claiming that he will tell others about the Cyclops's hostile actions and cruelty, and suggesting that the Cyclops is weaker than expected because of his defeat.
What is Cyclops' real name?
Scott Summers is Cyclops.
How did Polyphemus die?
Polyphemus blames his death on "Nobody" and his friends. "Nobody" is what Odysseus tells him his name is. When Polyphemus tells his friend that Nobody is killing him they don't believe him. They take it as no one is killing him. They say Poseidon (their father) has sent the plague to him. His friends tell him to pray to their father!
What do Cyclops eat?
In the Odyssey... Polythemus as well as the other Cyclops ate sheep, but Polytheus actually ate a few of Odysseus' crew members.
Is johnny blaze Cyclops real name in the x men?
No, Johnny Blaze is GhostRider, Cyclops real name is Scott Summers.
What does the Cyclops do that puts Odysseus and his men in danger?
I'd say the obvious thing is that Polyphemus trapped Odysseus and his men in his cave and threatened to eat them. Other than that Odysseus' cleverness protects them fromanything else Polyphemus tries to do. He was rash when he shouted out his real name to the cyclops though as Polyphemus' father is Poseidon and he calls upon him to avenge his blindness.
What is the Cyclops real name in the odyssey?
Polyphemus
Which x-men character's real name is Scott summers?
Scott Summers is the true name of Cyclops.
