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Since Poseidon was Polyphemus' father, when Odysseus blinded Polyphemus, Poseidon was angered at Odysseus.

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Polyphemus (the Cyclops) is the son of Poseidon and Thoosa in Greek Mythology.

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Who does the Cyclops say his father is?

poseidon


What relation are Poseidon and polyphemos the cyclops?

Poseidon is Polyphemus' father. Polyphemus is a cyclops in Greek mythology best known for being blinded by Odysseus. Poseidon plays a role in the story as he seeks revenge against Odysseus for blinding his son.


How are Poseidon and cyclops related?

To most, yes. You see, a cyclops are create by a god and a nymph. Though Poseidon is the most common father of cyclops.


Who was the father of the cyclops blinded by Odysseus?

Poseidon


Why did Polyphemus pray to Poseidon instead of Zeus?

Polyphemus the Cyclops prayed to Poseidon rather than Zeus because Poseidon was the father of the cyclops.


Who is cyclops related to in the mythology family?

poseidon is their father


Who was the greek cyclops father?

Polyphemus (the Cyclops that Odysseus encountered) was the son of Thoosa and Poseidon.


What did Odysseus say that angered Poseidon?

He did not say anything to Poseidon; rather, he blinded Polyphemus, the god's cyclops son, because of his pride (his hubris) Odysseus revealed his true identity to the cyclops, and in return Polyphemus told his father (the resulting hamartia.)


Who makes Odysseus wander the sea as penalty for harming the cyclops?

Poseidon-who was the father of Polyphemus, the Cyclops. Polyphemus prayed to his father (Poseidon) to make Odysseus's life as miserable as possible.


Was cyclops poseidon's son?

A Cyclops son of Poseidon was Polyphemus.


Which god does the Cyclops pray to when he asks that Odysseus lose all men and have a rough journey home?

The Cyclops prays to Poseidon, the god of the sea, when he asks that Odysseus lose all his men and have a rough journey home. Poseidon holds a grudge against Odysseus for blinding the Cyclops, who is his son.


What was Cyclops' father's name?

There were tones of cyclopes, but Poseidon was the father of most of them If you mean X-men, his name was Corsair.